3*(2x-8)=2*(-4x+16)

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Solution for 3*(2x-8)=2*(-4x+16) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -8) = 2(-4x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2x) = 2(-4x + 16)
(-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 2(-4x + 16)
(-24 + 6x) = 2(-4x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x = 2(16 + -4x)
-24 + 6x = (16 * 2 + -4x * 2)
-24 + 6x = (32 + -8x)

Solving
-24 + 6x = 32 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 6x + 8x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 6x + 8x = 14x
-24 + 14x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-24 + 14x = 32 + 0
-24 + 14x = 32

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 14x = 32 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 14x = 32 + 24
14x = 32 + 24

Combine like terms: 32 + 24 = 56
14x = 56

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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