3(x-8)+4=2x-12

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Solution for 3(x-8)+4=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) + 4 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + 4 = 2x + -12
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + 4 = 2x + -12
(-24 + 3x) + 4 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4 + 3x = 2x + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
-20 + 3x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-20 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 3x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-20 + 1x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + 1x = -12 + 0
-20 + 1x = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 20
1x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
1x = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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