Solve 12left(x+5right)=8left(x+8right)-4

$$12 \left( x+5 \right) = 8 \left( x+8 \right) -4$$

Solve for x

$$x=0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 12 by x+5.

$$12x+60=8\left(x+8\right)-4$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+8.

$$12x+60=8x+64-4$$

Subtract 4 from 64 to get 60.

$$12x+60=8x+60$$

Subtract 8x from both sides.

$$12x+60-8x=60$$

Combine 12x and -8x to get 4x.

$$4x+60=60$$

Subtract 60 from both sides.

$$4x=60-60$$

Subtract 60 from 60 to get 0.

$$4x=0$$

Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since 4 is not equal to 0, x must be equal to 0.

$$x=0$$