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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 = -24 + -12 + 8x

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
-8 = -36 + 8x

Solving
-8 = -36 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -8x = -36 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -8x = -36 + 0
-8 + -8x = -36

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -8x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -8x = -36 + 8
-8x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -36 + 8 = -28
-8x = -28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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