2(x-8)=4(3x+6)

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Solution for 2(x-8)=4(3x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = 4(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = 4(3x + 6)
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(3x + 6)
(-16 + 2x) = 4(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 4(6 + 3x)
-16 + 2x = (6 * 4 + 3x * 4)
-16 + 2x = (24 + 12x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = 24 + 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.
-16 + 2x + -12x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-16 + -10x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + -10x = 24 + 0
-16 + -10x = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -10x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -10x = 24 + 16
-10x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-10x = 40

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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