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

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


Simplifying
-6(-1x + -12) = 8(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-6(-12 + -1x) = 8(x + 12)
(-12 * -6 + -1x * -6) = 8(x + 12)
(72 + 6x) = 8(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
72 + 6x = 8(12 + x)
72 + 6x = (12 * 8 + x * 8)
72 + 6x = (96 + 8x)

Solving
72 + 6x = 96 + 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.
72 + 6x + -8x = 96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
72 + -2x = 96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
72 + -2x = 96 + 0
72 + -2x = 96

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -2x = 96 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -2x = 96 + -72
-2x = 96 + -72

Combine like terms: 96 + -72 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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