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

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + -3x = 4 + 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.
12 + -3x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -5x = 4 + 0
12 + -5x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + -12
-5x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
-5x = -8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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