3(x-4)-4=-2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4 + 3x = -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-16 + 3x = -2

Solving
-16 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 16
3x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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