12x=(x-2)16

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


Simplifying
12x = (x + -2) * 16

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
12x = 16(-2 + x)
12x = (-2 * 16 + x * 16)
12x = (-32 + 16x)

Solving
12x = -32 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
12x + -16x = -32 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 12x + -16x = -4x
-4x = -32 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-4x = -32 + 0
-4x = -32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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