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

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) + 5x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) + 5x = 12
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) + 5x = 12
(24 + -3x) + 5x = 12

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
24 + 2x = 12

Solving
24 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -24
2x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
2x = -12

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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