12-5(x+2)=8+x

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Solution for 12-5(x+2)=8+x equation:


Simplifying
12 + -5(x + 2) = 8 + x

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5(2 + x) = 8 + x
12 + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 8 + x
12 + (-10 + -5x) = 8 + x

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
2 + -5x = 8 + x

Solving
2 + -5x = 8 + 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.
2 + -5x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
2 + -6x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + -6x = 8 + 0
2 + -6x = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + -2
-6x = 8 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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