12(x+2)=8x-15

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Solution for 12(x+2)=8x-15 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 2) = 8x + -15

Reorder the terms:
12(2 + x) = 8x + -15
(2 * 12 + x * 12) = 8x + -15
(24 + 12x) = 8x + -15

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12x = -15 + 8x

Solving
24 + 12x = -15 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 12x + -8x = -15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
24 + 4x = -15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
24 + 4x = -15 + 0
24 + 4x = -15

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = -15 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = -15 + -24
4x = -15 + -24

Combine like terms: -15 + -24 = -39
4x = -39

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9.75

Simplifying
x = -9.75

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