3(-8)=2x-28

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Solution for 3(-8)=2x-28 equation:


Simplifying
3(-8) = 2x + -28

Multiply 3 * -8
-24 = 2x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-24 = -28 + 2x

Solving
-24 = -28 + 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 + -2x = -28 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -2x = -28 + 0
-24 + -2x = -28

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2x = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = -28 + 24
-2x = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -28 + 24 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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