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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) = 2x + 8
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 2x + 8
(-12 + 6x) = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 6x = 8 + 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 + 6x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 4x = 8 + 0
-12 + 4x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 12
4x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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