5x-(2-x)=8(x-4)+12

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Solution for 5x-(2-x)=8(x-4)+12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2 + -1x) = 8(x + -4) + 12
5x + (2 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 8(x + -4) + 12
5x + (-2 + 1x) = 8(x + -4) + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + 1x = 8(x + -4) + 12

Combine like terms: 5x + 1x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 8(x + -4) + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6x = 8(-4 + x) + 12
-2 + 6x = (-4 * 8 + x * 8) + 12
-2 + 6x = (-32 + 8x) + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6x = -32 + 12 + 8x

Combine like terms: -32 + 12 = -20
-2 + 6x = -20 + 8x

Solving
-2 + 6x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 6x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
-2 + -2x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + -2x = -20 + 0
-2 + -2x = -20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 2
-2x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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