5(4+2)-(8x-12)=68

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Solution for 5(4+2)-(8x-12)=68 equation:


Simplifying
5(4 + 2) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
5(6) + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Multiply 5 * 6
30 + -1(8x + -12) = 68

Reorder the terms:
30 + -1(-12 + 8x) = 68
30 + (-12 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 68
30 + (12 + -8x) = 68

Combine like terms: 30 + 12 = 42
42 + -8x = 68

Solving
42 + -8x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -8x = 68 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -8x = 68 + -42
-8x = 68 + -42

Combine like terms: 68 + -42 = 26
-8x = 26

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.25

Simplifying
x = -3.25

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