-3(x-1)-(8x+2)=12

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Solution for -3(x-1)-(8x+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -1) + -1(8x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-1 + x) + -1(8x + 2) = 12
(-1 * -3 + x * -3) + -1(8x + 2) = 12
(3 + -3x) + -1(8x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x + -1(2 + 8x) = 12
3 + -3x + (2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 12
3 + -3x + (-2 + -8x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2 + -3x + -8x = 12

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + -3x + -8x = 12

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
1 + -11x = 12

Solving
1 + -11x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -11x = 12 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -11x = 12 + -1
-11x = 12 + -1

Combine like terms: 12 + -1 = 11
-11x = 11

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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