-3(2x-8)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 2x) = 12
(-8 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 12
(24 + -6x) = 12

Solving
24 + -6x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + -24
-6x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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