2x+12=4(x-7)

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Solution for 2x+12=4(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 12 = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = 4(-7 + x)
12 + 2x = (-7 * 4 + x * 4)
12 + 2x = (-28 + 4x)

Solving
12 + 2x = -28 + 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.
12 + 2x + -4x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
12 + -2x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + -2x = -28 + 0
12 + -2x = -28

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = -28 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = -28 + -12
-2x = -28 + -12

Combine like terms: -28 + -12 = -40
-2x = -40

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

Simplifying
x = 20

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