12-2x=8(x-4)

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


Simplifying
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 = -44
-10x = -44

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4.4

Simplifying
x = 4.4

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