8(x-3)-5(x-6)=12

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Solution for 8(x-3)-5(x-6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -3) + -5(x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
8(-3 + x) + -5(x + -6) = 12
(-3 * 8 + x * 8) + -5(x + -6) = 12
(-24 + 8x) + -5(x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x + -5(-6 + x) = 12
-24 + 8x + (-6 * -5 + x * -5) = 12
-24 + 8x + (30 + -5x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 30 + 8x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 30 = 6
6 + 8x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
6 + 3x = 12

Solving
6 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + -6
3x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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