12-(2x)=8(x+4)

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Solution for 12-(2x)=8(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1(2x) = 8(x + 4)

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
12 + -1 * 2x = 8(x + 4)

Multiply -1 * 2
12 + -2x = 8(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 8(4 + x)
12 + -2x = (4 * 8 + x * 8)
12 + -2x = (32 + 8x)

Solving
12 + -2x = 32 + 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.
12 + -2x + -8x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
12 + -10x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + -10x = 32 + 0
12 + -10x = 32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -10x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -10x = 32 + -12
-10x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 32 + -12 = 20
-10x = 20

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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