8x-12=2x-36

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Solution for 8x-12=2x-36 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -12 = 2x + -36

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 2x + -36

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = -36 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 8x = -36 + 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.
-12 + 8x + -2x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-12 + 6x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 6x = -36 + 0
-12 + 6x = -36

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6x = -36 + 12
6x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -36 + 12 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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