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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 3(8 + -4x)
-8 + 2x = (8 * 3 + -4x * 3)
-8 + 2x = (24 + -12x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = 24 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 12x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-8 + 14x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-8 + 14x = 24 + 0
-8 + 14x = 24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 14x = 24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 14x = 24 + 8
14x = 24 + 8

Combine like terms: 24 + 8 = 32
14x = 32

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 2.285714286

Simplifying
x = 2.285714286

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