2x+12=-4x-8

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Solution for 2x+12=-4x-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 12 = -4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -8 + -4x

Solving
12 + 2x = -8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2x + 4x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
12 + 6x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
12 + 6x = -8 + 0
12 + 6x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + -12
6x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
6x = -20

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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