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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
4 + -2x = 12(x + 2) + -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = 12(2 + x) + -4
4 + -2x = (2 * 12 + x * 12) + -4
4 + -2x = (24 + 12x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = 24 + -4 + 12x

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
4 + -2x = 20 + 12x

Solving
4 + -2x = 20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + -12x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -2x + -12x = -14x
4 + -14x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
4 + -14x = 20 + 0
4 + -14x = 20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -14x = 20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -14x = 20 + -4
-14x = 20 + -4

Combine like terms: 20 + -4 = 16
-14x = 16

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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