3(x+8)=-x-4

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


Simplifying
3(x + 8) = -1x + -4

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) = -1x + -4
(8 * 3 + x * 3) = -1x + -4
(24 + 3x) = -1x + -4

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3x = -4 + -1x

Solving
24 + 3x = -4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3x + x = -4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
24 + 4x = -4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
24 + 4x = -4 + 0
24 + 4x = -4

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = -4 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + -24
4x = -4 + -24

Combine like terms: -4 + -24 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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