6x+12=x-8

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Solution for 6x+12=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
6x + 12 = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -8 + x

Solving
12 + 6x = -8 + 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.
12 + 6x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
12 + 5x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + 5x = -8 + 0
12 + 5x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -12
5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
5x = -20

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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