Question

How many solutions does the equation have? If you answer correctly you get a good amount of points, please give a good detailed answer to receive all points.
4x+2(x-3) = 8x+12

Answer 1

there is one solution because x has a power of 1
if u want to solve it:
4x+2x-6= 8x+12
6x-6= 8x+12
2x+12=-6
2x=-18
x=-9

Answer 2

4x + 2x - 6 = 8x + 12 | -8x + 6
-2x = 18 | ÷ (-2)
x = -9
that's it :)