2(x+3)=12-8

Solution for 2(x+3)=12-8 equation:

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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 12 + -8
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 12 + -8
(6 + 2x) = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
6 + 2x = 4

Solving
6 + 2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 4 + -6
2x = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1