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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(8 + x) = -12
4x + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = -12
4x + (-16 + -2x) = -12

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

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

Solving
-16 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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