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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(6 + x) = 12 + -6(x + -2)
(6 * -8 + x * -8) = 12 + -6(x + -2)
(-48 + -8x) = 12 + -6(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -8x = 12 + -6(-2 + x)
-48 + -8x = 12 + (-2 * -6 + x * -6)
-48 + -8x = 12 + (12 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-48 + -8x = 24 + -6x

Solving
-48 + -8x = 24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -8x + 6x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -8x + 6x = -2x
-48 + -2x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-48 + -2x = 24 + 0
-48 + -2x = 24

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -2x = 24 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + 48
-2x = 24 + 48

Combine like terms: 24 + 48 = 72
-2x = 72

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -36

Simplifying
x = -36

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