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

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
12 + 3x = -8 + 2x

Solving
12 + 3x = -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 + 3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
12 + 1x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 1x = -8 + 0
12 + 1x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + -12
1x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
1x = -20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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