2(x+12)=4x-16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + x) = 4x + -16
(12 * 2 + x * 2) = 4x + -16
(24 + 2x) = 4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving
24 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2x + -4x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
24 + -2x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
24 + -2x = -16 + 0
24 + -2x = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + -24
-2x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-2x = -40

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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