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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 4(8 + x)
12 + 3x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
12 + 3x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
12 + 3x = 32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
12 + -1x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + -1x = 32 + 0
12 + -1x = 32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 32 + -12
-1x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 32 + -12 = 20
-1x = 20

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

Simplifying
x = -20

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