3x-8=(2x)-12

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 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.
-8 + 3x + (-2x) = -12 + (2x) + (-2x)

Combine like terms: 3x + (-2x) = 1x
-8 + 1x = -12 + (2x) + (-2x)

Combine like terms: (2x) + (-2x) = 0
-8 + 1x = -12 + 0
-8 + 1x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 8
1x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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