8x+2(-5x-4)=-12

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Solution for 8x+2(-5x-4)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 2(-5x + -4) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8x + 2(-4 + -5x) = -12
8x + (-4 * 2 + -5x * 2) = -12
8x + (-8 + -10x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8x + -10x = -12

Combine like terms: 8x + -10x = -2x
-8 + -2x = -12

Solving
-8 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 8
-2x = -12 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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