12(x-3)=8x-16

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Solution for 12(x-3)=8x-16 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -3) = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
12(-3 + x) = 8x + -16
(-3 * 12 + x * 12) = 8x + -16
(-36 + 12x) = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 12x = -16 + 8x

Solving
-36 + 12x = -16 + 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.
-36 + 12x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-36 + 4x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-36 + 4x = -16 + 0
-36 + 4x = -16

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 4x = -16 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 36
4x = -16 + 36

Combine like terms: -16 + 36 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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