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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + x) = 12 + 4x
5x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 12 + 4x
5x + (-8 + -2x) = 12 + 4x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -2x = 12 + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 12 + 4x

Solving
-8 + 3x = 12 + 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.
-8 + 3x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-8 + -1x = 12 + 0
-8 + -1x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 8
-1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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