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

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 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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