4x-8=2x-(-3x-12)

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Solution for 4x-8=2x-(-3x-12) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -8 = 2x + -1(-3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 2x + -1(-3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 2x + -1(-12 + -3x)
-8 + 4x = 2x + (-12 * -1 + -3x * -1)
-8 + 4x = 2x + (12 + 3x)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 12 + 2x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-8 + 4x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-8 + 4x = 12 + 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.
-8 + 4x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -1x = 12 + 0
-8 + -1x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 8
-1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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