2x+8x-4=-2(12-x)

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Solution for 2x+8x-4=-2(12-x) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 8x + -4 = -2(12 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + 8x = -2(12 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-4 + 10x = -2(12 + -1x)
-4 + 10x = (12 * -2 + -1x * -2)
-4 + 10x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
-4 + 10x = -24 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 10x + -2x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
-4 + 8x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + 8x = -24 + 0
-4 + 8x = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 8x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8x = -24 + 4
8x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
8x = -20

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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