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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + -5x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-12 + -2x = -24 + 0
-12 + -2x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -24 + 12

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 6

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