8x-(6x+2)=-12

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Solution for 8x-(6x+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(6x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(2 + 6x) = -12
8x + (2 * -1 + 6x * -1) = -12
8x + (-2 + -6x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x + -6x = -12

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-2 + 2x = -12

Solving
-2 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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