x+2-(3x+1)=12-4(x-2)

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Solution for x+2-(3x+1)=12-4(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 + -1(3x + 1) = 12 + -4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
x + 2 + -1(1 + 3x) = 12 + -4(x + -2)
x + 2 + (1 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 12 + -4(x + -2)
x + 2 + (-1 + -3x) = 12 + -4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1 + x + -3x = 12 + -4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
1 + x + -3x = 12 + -4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
1 + -2x = 12 + -4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 12 + -4(-2 + x)
1 + -2x = 12 + (-2 * -4 + x * -4)
1 + -2x = 12 + (8 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
1 + -2x = 20 + -4x

Solving
1 + -2x = 20 + -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.
1 + -2x + 4x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
1 + 2x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
1 + 2x = 20 + 0
1 + 2x = 20

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2x = 20 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + -1
2x = 20 + -1

Combine like terms: 20 + -1 = 19
2x = 19

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9.5

Simplifying
x = 9.5

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