-3(2x+4)=x

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


Simplifying
-3(2x + 4) = x

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

Solving
-12 + -6x = 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 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -6x + -1x = -7x
-12 + -7x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + -7x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = 0 + 12
-7x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-7x = 12

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.714285714

Simplifying
x = -1.714285714

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