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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 2) = 3(-8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) = 3(-8 + -1x)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = 3(-8 + -1x)
(6 + 3x) = 3(-8 + -1x)
6 + 3x = (-8 * 3 + -1x * 3)
6 + 3x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
6 + 6x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
6 + 6x = -24 + 0
6 + 6x = -24

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6x = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + -6
6x = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: -24 + -6 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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