5x-(-8x)+(-4)=12x-6

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Solution for 5x-(-8x)+(-4)=12x-6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(-8x) + (-4) = 12x + -6

Remove parenthesis around (-8x)
5x + -1 * -8x + (-4) = 12x + -6

Multiply -1 * -8
5x + 8x + (-4) = 12x + -6
5x + 8x + -4 = 12x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + 8x = 12x + -6

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-4 + 13x = 12x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 13x = -6 + 12x

Solving
-4 + 13x = -6 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 13x + -12x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 13x + -12x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-4 + 1x = -6 + 0
-4 + 1x = -6

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -6 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -6 + 4
1x = -6 + 4

Combine like terms: -6 + 4 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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