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8x+2\left(4-x\right)=12x-8\left(x-2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4, the least common multiple of 2,4.
8x+8-2x=12x-8\left(x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4-x.
6x+8=12x-8\left(x-2\right)
Combine 8x and -2x to get 6x.
6x+8=12x-8x+16
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by x-2.
6x+8=4x+16
Combine 12x and -8x to get 4x.
6x+8-4x=16
Subtract 4x from both sides.
2x+8=16
Combine 6x and -4x to get 2x.
2x=16-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
2x=8
Subtract 8 from 16 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=4
Divide 8 by 2 to get 4.