-3(2x-8)=2x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 2x) = 2x
(-8 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 2x
(24 + -6x) = 2x

Solving
24 + -6x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -6x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
24 + -8x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + -8x = 0

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8x = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -24
-8x = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-8x = -24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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