3-2(x+4)=

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

Simplifying
3 + -2(x + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(4 + x) = 0
3 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 0
3 + (-8 + -2x) = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -2x = 0

Solving
-5 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 5
-2x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5