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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 2(-2 + x)
-12 + 6x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 6x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 6x = -4 + 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.
-12 + 6x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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