12-2(x+8)=3x+4-2x

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Solution for 12-2(x+8)=3x+4-2x equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + 8) = 3x + 4 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(8 + x) = 3x + 4 + -2x
12 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + 4 + -2x
12 + (-16 + -2x) = 3x + 4 + -2x

Combine like terms: 12 + -16 = -4
-4 + -2x = 3x + 4 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 4 + 3x + -2x

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = 4 + 1x

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 = 4 + 1x + -1x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 4 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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