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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-96 + -8x = 18 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-96 + -8x + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
-96 + -6x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-96 + -6x = 18 + 0
-96 + -6x = 18

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + -6x = 18 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + -6x = 18 + 96
-6x = 18 + 96

Combine like terms: 18 + 96 = 114
-6x = 114

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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