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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8x = 3(-4 + -2x)
2 + -8x = (-4 * 3 + -2x * 3)
2 + -8x = (-12 + -6x)

Solving
2 + -8x = -12 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -8x + 6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

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

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = -12 + -2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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