2x-8(5+3x)=12

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Solution for 2x-8(5+3x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(5 + 3x) = 12
2x + (5 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 12
2x + (-40 + -24x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + -24x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -24x = -22x
-40 + -22x = 12

Solving
-40 + -22x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -22x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -22x = 12 + 40
-22x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: 12 + 40 = 52
-22x = 52

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -2.363636364

Simplifying
x = -2.363636364

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