-12(x+2)=-8(x+6)

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Solution for -12(x+2)=-8(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 2) = -8(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12(2 + x) = -8(x + 6)
(2 * -12 + x * -12) = -8(x + 6)
(-24 + -12x) = -8(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -12x = -8(6 + x)
-24 + -12x = (6 * -8 + x * -8)
-24 + -12x = (-48 + -8x)

Solving
-24 + -12x = -48 + -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.
-24 + -12x + 8x = -48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -12x + 8x = -4x
-24 + -4x = -48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-24 + -4x = -48 + 0
-24 + -4x = -48

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4x = -48 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4x = -48 + 24
-4x = -48 + 24

Combine like terms: -48 + 24 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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