12x=8(x-20)

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


Simplifying
12x = 8(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
12x = 8(-20 + x)
12x = (-20 * 8 + x * 8)
12x = (-160 + 8x)

Solving
12x = -160 + 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.
12x + -8x = -160 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
4x = -160 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
4x = -160 + 0
4x = -160

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -40

Simplifying
x = -40

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