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x+2+12=4x+8
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
x+14=4x+8
Add 2 and 12 to get 14.
x+14-4x=8
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-3x+14=8
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x=8-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
-3x=-6
Subtract 14 from 8 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=2
Divide -6 by -3 to get 2.