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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4x = 3(-8 + x)
-8 + -4x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
-8 + -4x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
-8 + -4x = -24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -4x + -3x = -7x
-8 + -7x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -7x = -24 + 0
-8 + -7x = -24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7x = -24 + 8
-7x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
-7x = -16

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2.285714286

Simplifying
x = 2.285714286

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