12x+8=8x+(-20)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4x = -20 + -8

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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