-2[x-4]=3[x-24]

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Solution for -2[x-4]=3[x-24] equation:


Simplifying
-2[x + -4] = 3[x + -24]

Reorder the terms:
-2[-4 + x] = 3[x + -24]
[-4 * -2 + x * -2] = 3[x + -24]
[8 + -2x] = 3[x + -24]

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 3[-24 + x]
8 + -2x = [-24 * 3 + x * 3]
8 + -2x = [-72 + 3x]

Solving
8 + -2x = -72 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -3x = -72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
8 + -5x = -72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + -5x = -72 + 0
8 + -5x = -72

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = -72 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = -72 + -8
-5x = -72 + -8

Combine like terms: -72 + -8 = -80
-5x = -80

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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