-7x-12(x+8)=-2(9x+8)

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Solution for -7x-12(x+8)=-2(9x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -12(x + 8) = -2(9x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-7x + -12(8 + x) = -2(9x + 8)
-7x + (8 * -12 + x * -12) = -2(9x + 8)
-7x + (-96 + -12x) = -2(9x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-96 + -7x + -12x = -2(9x + 8)

Combine like terms: -7x + -12x = -19x
-96 + -19x = -2(9x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-96 + -19x = -2(8 + 9x)
-96 + -19x = (8 * -2 + 9x * -2)
-96 + -19x = (-16 + -18x)

Solving
-96 + -19x = -16 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-96 + -19x + 18x = -16 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -19x + 18x = -1x
-96 + -1x = -16 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-96 + -1x = -16 + 0
-96 + -1x = -16

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + -1x = -16 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + -1x = -16 + 96
-1x = -16 + 96

Combine like terms: -16 + 96 = 80
-1x = 80

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -80

Simplifying
x = -80

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