12x+20=-8x-20

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Solution for 12x+20=-8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 20 = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12x = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12x = -20 + -8x

Solving
20 + 12x = -20 + -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.
20 + 12x + 8x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 12x + 8x = 20x
20 + 20x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
20 + 20x = -20 + 0
20 + 20x = -20

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 20x = -20 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 20x = -20 + -20
20x = -20 + -20

Combine like terms: -20 + -20 = -40
20x = -40

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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