2x-8(7-x)=12

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Solution for 2x-8(7-x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(7 + -1x) = 12
2x + (7 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 12
2x + (-56 + 8x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 2x + 8x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-56 + 10x = 12

Solving
-56 + 10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 10x = 12 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 10x = 12 + 56
10x = 12 + 56

Combine like terms: 12 + 56 = 68
10x = 68

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 6.8

Simplifying
x = 6.8

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