X+12=2X-8

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Solution for X+12=2X-8 equation:


Simplifying
X + 12 = 2X + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + X = 2X + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + X = -8 + 2X

Solving
12 + X = -8 + 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 + X + -2X = -8 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: X + -2X = -1X
12 + -1X = -8 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
12 + -1X = -8 + 0
12 + -1X = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1X = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1X = -8 + -12
-1X = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-1X = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 20

Simplifying
X = 20

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