-6(x-2x)-(8x-12)=68

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Solution for -6(x-2x)-(8x-12)=68 equation: 


Simplifying
-6(x + -2x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-6(-1x) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Remove parenthesis around (-1x)
-6 * -1x + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Multiply -6 * -1
6x + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Reorder the terms:
6x + -1(-12 + 8x) = 68
6x + (-12 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 68
6x + (12 + -8x) = 68

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x + -8x = 68

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
12 + -2x = 68

Solving
12 + -2x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 68 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 68 + -12
-2x = 68 + -12

Combine like terms: 68 + -12 = 56
-2x = 56

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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