3x-2(8-5x)=12x

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Solution for 3x-2(8-5x)=12x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(8 + -5x) = 12x
3x + (8 * -2 + -5x * -2) = 12x
3x + (-16 + 10x) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + 10x = 12x

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
-16 + 13x = 12x

Solving
-16 + 13x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 13x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 13x + -12x = 1x
-16 + 1x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + 1x = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + 16
1x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
1x = 16

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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