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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
4 + 7x = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
4 + 7x = 12 + 2x

Solving
4 + 7x = 12 + 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.
4 + 7x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
4 + 5x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 5x = 12 + 0
4 + 5x = 12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -4
5x = 12 + -4

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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