3x-x-8=-12

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Solution for 3x-x-8=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1x + -8 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -1x = -12

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2x = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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