-3(2x-4)=-4(7x+8)

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Solution for -3(2x-4)=-4(7x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + -4) = -4(7x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 2x) = -4(7x + 8)
(-4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -4(7x + 8)
(12 + -6x) = -4(7x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x = -4(8 + 7x)
12 + -6x = (8 * -4 + 7x * -4)
12 + -6x = (-32 + -28x)

Solving
12 + -6x = -32 + -28x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -6x + 28x = -32 + -28x + 28x

Combine like terms: -6x + 28x = 22x
12 + 22x = -32 + -28x + 28x

Combine like terms: -28x + 28x = 0
12 + 22x = -32 + 0
12 + 22x = -32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 22x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 22x = -32 + -12
22x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: -32 + -12 = -44
22x = -44

Divide each side by '22'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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