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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -8x = -12 + 0
-8 + -8x = -12

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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