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

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


Simplifying
-8 = 7x + -1(2x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = 7x + -1(-12 + 2x)
-8 = 7x + (-12 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-8 = 7x + (12 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = 12 + 7x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-8 = 12 + 5x

Solving
-8 = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -5x = 12 + 0
-8 + -5x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 8
-5x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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