12+8x=2(x+3)

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


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

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

Solving
12 + 8x = 6 + 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 = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
12 + 6x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 6x = 6 + 0
12 + 6x = 6

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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