SOLUTION: 12-2x=6x-4(x+5)

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Question 602575: 12-2x=6x-4(x+5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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12-2x=6x-4%28x%2B5%29 Start with the given equation.


12-2x=6x-4x-20 Distribute.


12-2x=2x-20 Combine like terms on the right side.


-2x=2x-20-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


-2x-2x=-20-12 Subtract 2x from both sides.


-4x=-20-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-32%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8