12x-(2x+8)=(x+16)

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Solution for 12x-(2x+8)=(x+16) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -1(2x + 8) = (x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
12x + -1(8 + 2x) = (x + 16)
12x + (8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = (x + 16)
12x + (-8 + -2x) = (x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12x + -2x = (x + 16)

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
-8 + 10x = (x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 10x = (16 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (16 + x)
-8 + 10x = 16 + x

Solving
-8 + 10x = 16 + 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.
-8 + 10x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
-8 + 9x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 9x = 16 + 0
-8 + 9x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 9x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 9x = 16 + 8
9x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
9x = 24

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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