-6x-12=8(x-9)

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Solution for -6x-12=8(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -12 = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 8(-9 + x)
-12 + -6x = (-9 * 8 + x * 8)
-12 + -6x = (-72 + 8x)

Solving
-12 + -6x = -72 + 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.
-12 + -6x + -8x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -6x + -8x = -14x
-12 + -14x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -14x = -72 + 0
-12 + -14x = -72

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -14x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -14x = -72 + 12
-14x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
-14x = -60

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 4.285714286

Simplifying
x = 4.285714286

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