2x-4=x-16

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


Simplifying
2x + -4 = x + -16

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = -16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + 1x = -16 + 0
-4 + 1x = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 4
1x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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