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

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


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 5(12 + -1x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 5(12 + -1x) + -8
-12 + 3x = (12 * 5 + -1x * 5) + -8
-12 + 3x = (60 + -5x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 60 + -8 + -5x

Combine like terms: 60 + -8 = 52
-12 + 3x = 52 + -5x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 52 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 5x = 52 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 52 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 8x = 52 + 0
-12 + 8x = 52

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8x = 52 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = 52 + 12
8x = 52 + 12

Combine like terms: 52 + 12 = 64
8x = 64

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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