Simplifying
2X + 12 = 4X + -2
Reorder the terms:
12 + 2X = 4X + -2
Reorder the terms:
12 + 2X = -2 + 4X
Solving
12 + 2X = -2 + 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.
12 + 2X + -4X = -2 + 4X + -4X
Combine like terms: 2X + -4X = -2X
12 + -2X = -2 + 4X + -4X
Combine like terms: 4X + -4X = 0
12 + -2X = -2 + 0
12 + -2X = -2
Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2X = -2 + -12
Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2X = -2 + -12
-2X = -2 + -12
Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-2X = -14
Divide each side by '-2'.
X = 7
Simplifying
X = 7
