2x+12=-6x-20

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Solution for 2x+12=-6x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 12 = -6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -20 + -6x

Solving
12 + 2x = -20 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2x + 6x = -20 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
12 + 8x = -20 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
12 + 8x = -20 + 0
12 + 8x = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = -20 + -12
8x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
8x = -32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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