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

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


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

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

Solving
-6 + -3x = 8 + -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.
-6 + -3x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-6 + -1x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-6 + -1x = 8 + 0
-6 + -1x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 6
-1x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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