2x-(x+8)=12-36

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Solution for 2x-(x+8)=12-36 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(x + 8) = 12 + -36

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(8 + x) = 12 + -36
2x + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 12 + -36
2x + (-8 + -1x) = 12 + -36

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -1x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 12 + -36 = -24
-8 + 1x = -24

Solving
-8 + 1x = -24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -24 + 8
1x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
1x = -16

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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