12(x-4)=8x-20

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Solution for 12(x-4)=8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -4) = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
12(-4 + x) = 8x + -20
(-4 * 12 + x * 12) = 8x + -20
(-48 + 12x) = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 12x = -20 + 8x

Solving
-48 + 12x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 12x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-48 + 4x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-48 + 4x = -20 + 0
-48 + 4x = -20

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 4x = -20 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 48
4x = -20 + 48

Combine like terms: -20 + 48 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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