-2x-8=6x+12

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Solution for -2x-8=6x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 12 + 6x

Solving
-8 + -2x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-8 + -8x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -8x = 12 + 0
-8 + -8x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -8x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 8
-8x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-8x = 20

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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