5x+3(x-4)=8x-12

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Solution for 5x+3(x-4)=8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + -4) = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-4 + x) = 8x + -12
5x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 8x + -12
5x + (-12 + 3x) = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + 3x = 8x + -12

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 8x + -12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
0 = 0

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