4(x+3)+2x=x-8

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Solution for 4(x+3)+2x=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 3) + 2x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + x) + 2x = x + -8
(3 * 4 + x * 4) + 2x = x + -8
(12 + 4x) + 2x = x + -8

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
12 + 6x = x + -8

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

Solving
12 + 6x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
12 + 5x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + 5x = -8 + 0
12 + 5x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -12
5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
5x = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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