-4(x+3)=-2(x-7)

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Solution for -4(x+3)=-2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 3) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + x) = -2(x + -7)
(3 * -4 + x * -4) = -2(x + -7)
(-12 + -4x) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = -2(-7 + x)
-12 + -4x = (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
-12 + -4x = (14 + -2x)

Solving
-12 + -4x = 14 + -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 + -4x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + -2x = 14 + 0
-12 + -2x = 14

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + 12
-2x = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: 14 + 12 = 26
-2x = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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