(.5)(6x-12)+8=5x-14

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Solution for (.5)(6x-12)+8=5x-14 equation:


Simplifying
(0.5)(6x + -12) + 8 = 5x + -14

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-12 + 6x) + 8 = 5x + -14
(-12 * 0.5 + 6x * 0.5) + 8 = 5x + -14
(-6 + 3x) + 8 = 5x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + 3x = 5x + -14

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2 + 3x = 5x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -14 + 5x

Solving
2 + 3x = -14 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3x + -5x = -14 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
2 + -2x = -14 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
2 + -2x = -14 + 0
2 + -2x = -14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2x = -14 + -2
-2x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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