5(x+3)-8(2x-6)=12

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Solution for 5(x+3)-8(2x-6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 3) + -8(2x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) + -8(2x + -6) = 12
(3 * 5 + x * 5) + -8(2x + -6) = 12
(15 + 5x) + -8(2x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x + -8(-6 + 2x) = 12
15 + 5x + (-6 * -8 + 2x * -8) = 12
15 + 5x + (48 + -16x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
15 + 48 + 5x + -16x = 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 48 = 63
63 + 5x + -16x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -16x = -11x
63 + -11x = 12

Solving
63 + -11x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-63' to each side of the equation.
63 + -63 + -11x = 12 + -63

Combine like terms: 63 + -63 = 0
0 + -11x = 12 + -63
-11x = 12 + -63

Combine like terms: 12 + -63 = -51
-11x = -51

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 4.636363636

Simplifying
x = 4.636363636

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