8(x-2)=12(x-5)

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Solution for 8(x-2)=12(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -2) = 12(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8(-2 + x) = 12(x + -5)
(-2 * 8 + x * 8) = 12(x + -5)
(-16 + 8x) = 12(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = 12(-5 + x)
-16 + 8x = (-5 * 12 + x * 12)
-16 + 8x = (-60 + 12x)

Solving
-16 + 8x = -60 + 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.
-16 + 8x + -12x = -60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
-16 + -4x = -60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + -4x = -60 + 0
-16 + -4x = -60

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = -60 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = -60 + 16
-4x = -60 + 16

Combine like terms: -60 + 16 = -44
-4x = -44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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