5x-(8+9x)=12

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Solution for 5x-(8+9x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(8 + 9x) = 12
5x + (8 * -1 + 9x * -1) = 12
5x + (-8 + -9x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -9x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-8 + -4x = 12

Solving
-8 + -4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + 8
-4x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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