7(x+8)+2(x-4)=12

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Solution for 7(x+8)+2(x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + 8) + 2(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
7(8 + x) + 2(x + -4) = 12
(8 * 7 + x * 7) + 2(x + -4) = 12
(56 + 7x) + 2(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
56 + 7x + 2(-4 + x) = 12
56 + 7x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 12
56 + 7x + (-8 + 2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
56 + -8 + 7x + 2x = 12

Combine like terms: 56 + -8 = 48
48 + 7x + 2x = 12

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
48 + 9x = 12

Solving
48 + 9x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 9x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 9x = 12 + -48
9x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 12 + -48 = -36
9x = -36

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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