8x-3(x+2)=-12

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Solution for 8x-3(x+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -3(x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8x + -3(2 + x) = -12
8x + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = -12
8x + (-6 + -3x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8x + -3x = -12

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-6 + 5x = -12

Solving
-6 + 5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + 6
5x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
5x = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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