2x-12=8(x+4)

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Solution for 2x-12=8(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = 8(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 8(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 8(4 + x)
-12 + 2x = (4 * 8 + x * 8)
-12 + 2x = (32 + 8x)

Solving
-12 + 2x = 32 + 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.
-12 + 2x + -8x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-12 + -6x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -6x = 32 + 0
-12 + -6x = 32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = 32 + 12
-6x = 32 + 12

Combine like terms: 32 + 12 = 44
-6x = 44

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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