-5(12-4x)=8(3x+9)

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Solution for -5(12-4x)=8(3x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-5(12 + -4x) = 8(3x + 9)
(12 * -5 + -4x * -5) = 8(3x + 9)
(-60 + 20x) = 8(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 20x = 8(9 + 3x)
-60 + 20x = (9 * 8 + 3x * 8)
-60 + 20x = (72 + 24x)

Solving
-60 + 20x = 72 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 20x + -24x = 72 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 20x + -24x = -4x
-60 + -4x = 72 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-60 + -4x = 72 + 0
-60 + -4x = 72

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -4x = 72 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -4x = 72 + 60
-4x = 72 + 60

Combine like terms: 72 + 60 = 132
-4x = 132

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -33

Simplifying
x = -33

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