2 (12 - 8x ) = x - 11x
24-16x=x-11x24-16x=-10x+16x24=6x÷64=x
so first you want to distribute the number so you get 24-16x=x-11x then you reduce so you get 24-16x=10x then you add 16x to 10x and you get 24=6x then you divide and you get the answer 4=x