-2 (x - 8) + 4x= -12
mutiply the bracket by -2
(-2)(x)= -2x
(-2)(-8)= 16
-2x+16+4x= -12
-2x+4x+16= -12 ( combine like terms)
2x+16= -12
move 16 to the other side
sign changes from +16 to -16
2x+16-16= -12-16
2x= -12-16
2x= -28
divide both sides by 2
2x/2= -28/2
Answer: x= -14