2x-8(x+12)=54-18x

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Solution for 2x-8(x+12)=54-18x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(x + 12) = 54 + -18x

Reorder the terms:
2x + -8(12 + x) = 54 + -18x
2x + (12 * -8 + x * -8) = 54 + -18x
2x + (-96 + -8x) = 54 + -18x

Reorder the terms:
-96 + 2x + -8x = 54 + -18x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-96 + -6x = 54 + -18x

Solving
-96 + -6x = 54 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-96 + -6x + 18x = 54 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -6x + 18x = 12x
-96 + 12x = 54 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-96 + 12x = 54 + 0
-96 + 12x = 54

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + 12x = 54 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + 12x = 54 + 96
12x = 54 + 96

Combine like terms: 54 + 96 = 150
12x = 150

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 12.5

Simplifying
x = 12.5

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