2(3x+1)-8x=12

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Solution for 2(3x+1)-8x=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 1) + -8x = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3x) + -8x = 12
(1 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -8x = 12
(2 + 6x) + -8x = 12

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
2 + -2x = 12

Solving
2 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -2
-2x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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