(3x-1)-8x-4=12

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Solution for (3x-1)-8x-4=12 equation:


Simplifying
(3x + -1) + -8x + -4 = 12

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + 3x) + -8x + -4 = 12

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 3x)
-1 + 3x + -8x + -4 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -4 + 3x + -8x = 12

Combine like terms: -1 + -4 = -5
-5 + 3x + -8x = 12

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

Solving
-5 + -5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
-5x = 17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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