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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-12(8 + x) = 4(x + 8)
(8 * -12 + x * -12) = 4(x + 8)
(-96 + -12x) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-96 + -12x = 4(8 + x)
-96 + -12x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
-96 + -12x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
-96 + -12x = 32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-96 + -12x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -12x + -4x = -16x
-96 + -16x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-96 + -16x = 32 + 0
-96 + -16x = 32

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + -16x = 32 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + -16x = 32 + 96
-16x = 32 + 96

Combine like terms: 32 + 96 = 128
-16x = 128

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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