20-3(x+8)=5x+12

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Solution for 20-3(x+8)=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -3(x + 8) = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3(8 + x) = 5x + 12
20 + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 12
20 + (-24 + -3x) = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + -24 = -4
-4 + -3x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-4 + -3x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -3x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-4 + -8x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + -8x = 12 + 0
-4 + -8x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 4
-8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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