8-(x+12)=2x

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


Simplifying
8 + -1(x + 12) = 2x

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1(12 + x) = 2x
8 + (12 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x
8 + (-12 + -1x) = 2x

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-4 + -1x = 2x

Solving
-4 + -1x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -1x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -3x = 0

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + 4
-3x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-3x = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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