4x-8=x-12

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Solution for 4x-8=x-12 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -8 = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = -12 + x

Solving
-8 + 4x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 4x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-8 + 3x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 3x = -12 + 0
-8 + 3x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 8
3x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
3x = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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