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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + 12 = 4(x + 4)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + 12 = 4(x + 4)
(-6 + 2x) + 12 = 4(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12 + 2x = 4(x + 4)

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
6 + 2x = 4(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 4(4 + x)
6 + 2x = (4 * 4 + x * 4)
6 + 2x = (16 + 4x)

Solving
6 + 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.
6 + 2x + -4x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
6 + -2x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
6 + -2x = 16 + 0
6 + -2x = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -6
-2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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