Question 205513
-4(3-x)=2(x+6)


Step 1:  Remove parentheses by Distributive Property
-12+4x = 2x + 12


Step 2:  Get all the x terms on one side by subtracting 2x from each side

-12 + 4x - 2x = 2x -2x + 12
-12 + 2x = 12


Step 3:  Get all number terms on the other side by adding +12 to each side

-12 + 12 + 2x = 12 + 12
2x = 24


Step 4:  Divide both sides by 2

x=12



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