Solve 2x − 12 = 4

The solution of 2x − 12 = 4 is x = 8.

2x - 12 = 4\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8

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The lines y = 2x − 12 and y = 4 meet at x = 8. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$2x - 12 = 4$
2
Add 12 to both sides:
$2x - 12 + 12 = 4 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 16$
3
Divide both sides by 2:
$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{16}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8$
4
Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
$2\cdot8 - 12 = 16 - 12 = 4 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 2x - 12 = 4\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 2x - 12 = 4 \]
\[ 2x - 12 + 12 = 4 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 16 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{16}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 2\cdot8 - 12 = 16 - 12 = 4 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 2x − 12 = 4

x	2x − 12	Equals 4?
6	0	no
7	2	no
8	4	yes
9	6	no
10	8	no

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What is x in 2x − 12 = 4?

The solution of 2x − 12 = 4 is x = 8.

How do you solve 2x − 12 = 4?

Add 12 to both sides to get 2x = 16, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 8.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 8: 2(8) − 12 = 4, which is 4.

Solve 2x − 12 = 4

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 2x − 12 = 4

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