2x-12=4x+16

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Solution for 2x-12=4x+16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = 4x + 16

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

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

Solving
-12 + 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.
-12 + 2x + -4x = 16 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -2x = 16 + 0
-12 + -2x = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + 12
-2x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-2x = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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