12x-16=20x

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Solution for 12x-16=20x equation:


Simplifying
12x + -16 = 20x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 20x

Solving
-16 + 12x = 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 12x + -20x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 12x + -20x = -8x
-16 + -8x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-16 + -8x = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8x = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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