3(x-4)-4x=2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 2

Solving
-12 + -1x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = 2 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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