-2(3x+1)=8-4x

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Solution for -2(3x+1)=8-4x equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + 1) = 8 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 3x) = 8 + -4x
(1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8 + -4x
(-2 + -6x) = 8 + -4x

Solving
-2 + -6x = 8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -6x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

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

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-2 + -2x = 8 + 0
-2 + -2x = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 2
-2x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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