2x-12=9x+8

Simple and best practice solution for 2x-12=9x+8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2x-12=9x+8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = 9x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 9x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 8 + 9x

Solving
-12 + 2x = 8 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -9x = 8 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 2x + -9x = -7x
-12 + -7x = 8 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-12 + -7x = 8 + 0
-12 + -7x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + 12
-7x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-7x = 20

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2.857142857

Simplifying
x = -2.857142857

See similar equations:

| 2a-2b=1 | | ln(x+12)-ln(x-2)=ln(x+4) | | a+379=7a-21 | | x+x+16+x+16=180 | | -6+A=h | | 2.6p+7.8=10.4 | | x-760=-26x-4 | | (6x)=(2x+3) | | 25.2-32+12.4-(-5.3)= | | -6q=-252 | | -6d+80=d+297 | | X^2+8x+23=8 | | 20x+9+14x+15=360 | | 5a+6=10a+5 | | x+x-16+x=180 | | 5x-2(x-6)=24+6x | | -2(y-4)+3y=13 | | -8+34=z+286 | | 3a=-117 | | 7=ng | | 4c-3d=21 | | 64=x^(3/2) | | 4q^2+8q+4=0 | | 2t-2=-4t | | 6x-6=168 | | r-3=-8 | | 64=x^3/2 | | 12g+5=g-468 | | 6c+9d=117 | | r-3=44 | | 1x3/4x13/4 | | 5a^2+a-6=0 |

Equations solver categories