2(3x+5)+8=12

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Solution for 2(3x+5)+8=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 5) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 3x) + 8 = 12
(5 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 8 = 12
(10 + 6x) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 8 + 6x = 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
18 + 6x = 12

Solving
18 + 6x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6x = 12 + -18
6x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
6x = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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