12x-16=4(2x-10)

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Solution for 12x-16=4(2x-10) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -16 = 4(2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 4(2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 4(-10 + 2x)
-16 + 12x = (-10 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-16 + 12x = (-40 + 8x)

Solving
-16 + 12x = -40 + 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.
-16 + 12x + -8x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-16 + 4x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + 4x = -40 + 0
-16 + 4x = -40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 16
4x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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