3(x+8)=2x-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) = 2x + -4
(8 * 3 + x * 3) = 2x + -4
(24 + 3x) = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3x = -4 + 2x

Solving
24 + 3x = -4 + 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.
24 + 3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
24 + 1x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + 1x = -4 + 0
24 + 1x = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -24 = -28
1x = -28

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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