12-2(3x+1)=8

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Solution for 12-2(3x+1)=8 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
10 + -6x = 8

Solving
10 + -6x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + -10
-6x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-6x = -2

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333

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