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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 16 + 4x + -2(10 + x) = 12
2x + 16 + 4x + (10 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
2x + 16 + 4x + (-20 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
16 + -20 + 2x + 4x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 16 + -20 = -4
-4 + 2x + 4x + -2x = 12

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

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

Solving
-4 + 4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4x = 12 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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