8(0.5x-8)=12(x+6)

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Solution for 8(0.5x-8)=12(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
8(0.5x + -8) = 12(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
8(-8 + 0.5x) = 12(x + 6)
(-8 * 8 + 0.5x * 8) = 12(x + 6)
(-64 + 4x) = 12(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 4x = 12(6 + x)
-64 + 4x = (6 * 12 + x * 12)
-64 + 4x = (72 + 12x)

Solving
-64 + 4x = 72 + 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.
-64 + 4x + -12x = 72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-64 + -8x = 72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-64 + -8x = 72 + 0
-64 + -8x = 72

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + -8x = 72 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + -8x = 72 + 64
-8x = 72 + 64

Combine like terms: 72 + 64 = 136
-8x = 136

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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