-4(x+2)=-(3x-12)

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Solution for -4(x+2)=-(3x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 2) = -1(3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + x) = -1(3x + -12)
(2 * -4 + x * -4) = -1(3x + -12)
(-8 + -4x) = -1(3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4x = -1(-12 + 3x)
-8 + -4x = (-12 * -1 + 3x * -1)
-8 + -4x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + -4x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -4x + 3x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + -1x = 12 + 0
-8 + -1x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 8
-1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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