8x-12-5x=3(2x+2)

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Solution for 8x-12-5x=3(2x+2) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -12 + -5x = 3(2x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x + -5x = 3(2x + 2)

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 3(2x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 3(2 + 2x)
-12 + 3x = (2 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-12 + 3x = (6 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + 3x = 6 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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