12x+4=8x-20

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Solution for 12x+4=8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 4 = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12x = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12x = -20 + 8x

Solving
4 + 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.
4 + 12x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
4 + 4x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
4 + 4x = -20 + 0
4 + 4x = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -4
4x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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