8(x+5)=12x-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + x) = 12x + -8
(5 * 8 + x * 8) = 12x + -8
(40 + 8x) = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = -8 + 12x

Solving
40 + 8x = -8 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 8x + -12x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
40 + -4x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
40 + -4x = -8 + 0
40 + -4x = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -4x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -4x = -8 + -40
-4x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
-4x = -48

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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