2x-4=5(2x+12)

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Solution for 2x-4=5(2x+12) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4 = 5(2x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 5(2x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 5(12 + 2x)
-4 + 2x = (12 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-4 + 2x = (60 + 10x)

Solving
-4 + 2x = 60 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -10x = 60 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
-4 + -8x = 60 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-4 + -8x = 60 + 0
-4 + -8x = 60

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 60 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = 60 + 4
-8x = 60 + 4

Combine like terms: 60 + 4 = 64
-8x = 64

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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