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

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Solution for 8x-(x+3)=-(2x+1)-12 equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-3 + 7x = -1(2x + 1) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7x = -1(1 + 2x) + -12
-3 + 7x = (1 * -1 + 2x * -1) + -12
-3 + 7x = (-1 + -2x) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7x = -1 + -12 + -2x

Combine like terms: -1 + -12 = -13
-3 + 7x = -13 + -2x

Solving
-3 + 7x = -13 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 7x + 2x = -13 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-3 + 9x = -13 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-3 + 9x = -13 + 0
-3 + 9x = -13

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 9x = -13 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 9x = -13 + 3
9x = -13 + 3

Combine like terms: -13 + 3 = -10
9x = -10

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1.111111111

Simplifying
x = -1.111111111

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