-3x=2(x+4)

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


Simplifying
-3x = 2(x + 4)

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-5x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5x = 8 + 0
-5x = 8

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

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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