8*4-12=x

Solution for 8*4-12=x equation:

Simplifying
8 * 4 + -12 = x

Multiply 8 * 4
32 + -12 = x

Combine like terms: 32 + -12 = 20
20 = x

Solving
20 = 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.
20 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + -1x = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -20
-1x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1x = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20