12-(2x+8)=(16+x)

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Solution for 12-(2x+8)=(16+x) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1(2x + 8) = (16 + x)

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
4 + -2x = (16 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (16 + x)
4 + -2x = 16 + x

Solving
4 + -2x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
4 + -3x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
4 + -3x = 16 + 0
4 + -3x = 16

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + -4
-3x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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