2(3x-8)=-12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 3x) = -12
(-8 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -12
(-16 + 6x) = -12

Solving
-16 + 6x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6x = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6x = -12 + 16
6x = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
6x = 4

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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