3(x+2)+4=-2(x-1)

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Solution for 3(x+2)+4=-2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + 4 = -2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + 4 = -2(x + -1)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + 4 = -2(x + -1)
(6 + 3x) + 4 = -2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4 + 3x = -2(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 6 + 4 = 10
10 + 3x = -2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x = -2(-1 + x)
10 + 3x = (-1 * -2 + x * -2)
10 + 3x = (2 + -2x)

Solving
10 + 3x = 2 + -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.
10 + 3x + 2x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
10 + 5x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + 5x = 2 + 0
10 + 5x = 2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5x = 2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + -10
5x = 2 + -10

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
5x = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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