12x-18=8x-20

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Solution for 12x-18=8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -18 = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 12x = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 12x = -20 + 8x

Solving
-18 + 12x = -20 + 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.
-18 + 12x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-18 + 4x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + 4x = -20 + 0
-18 + 4x = -20

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4x = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 18
4x = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -20 + 18 = -2
4x = -2

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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