-2(8+7x)=12

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Solution for -2(8+7x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(8 + 7x) = 12
(8 * -2 + 7x * -2) = 12
(-16 + -14x) = 12

Solving
-16 + -14x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -14x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -14x = 12 + 16
-14x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-14x = 28

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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