-x-2(8x+3)=12-8x

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Solution for -x-2(8x+3)=12-8x equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -2(8x + 3) = 12 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-1x + -2(3 + 8x) = 12 + -8x
-1x + (3 * -2 + 8x * -2) = 12 + -8x
-1x + (-6 + -16x) = 12 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1x + -16x = 12 + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -16x = -17x
-6 + -17x = 12 + -8x

Solving
-6 + -17x = 12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -17x + 8x = 12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -17x + 8x = -9x
-6 + -9x = 12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-6 + -9x = 12 + 0
-6 + -9x = 12

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -9x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 6
-9x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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