2x-3(4x+8)=2(5+x)

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Solution for 2x-3(4x+8)=2(5+x) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(4x + 8) = 2(5 + x)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(8 + 4x) = 2(5 + x)
2x + (8 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 2(5 + x)
2x + (-24 + -12x) = 2(5 + x)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + -12x = 2(5 + x)

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-24 + -10x = 2(5 + x)
-24 + -10x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + -10x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + -10x = 10 + 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.
-24 + -10x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
-24 + -12x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -12x = 10 + 0
-24 + -12x = 10

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -12x = 10 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -12x = 10 + 24
-12x = 10 + 24

Combine like terms: 10 + 24 = 34
-12x = 34

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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