-8x-12=2x+8

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Solution for -8x-12=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -12 = 2x + 8

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

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

Solving
-12 + -8x = 8 + 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.
-12 + -8x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-12 + -10x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -10x = 8 + 0
-12 + -10x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -10x = 8 + 12
-10x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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