3x+2(x-40)=4(x-2)

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Solution for 3x+2(x-40)=4(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -40) = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-40 + x) = 4(x + -2)
3x + (-40 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(x + -2)
3x + (-80 + 2x) = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-80 + 3x + 2x = 4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-80 + 5x = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-80 + 5x = 4(-2 + x)
-80 + 5x = (-2 * 4 + x * 4)
-80 + 5x = (-8 + 4x)

Solving
-80 + 5x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 5x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-80 + 1x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-80 + 1x = -8 + 0
-80 + 1x = -8

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 1x = -8 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + 80
1x = -8 + 80

Combine like terms: -8 + 80 = 72
1x = 72

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 72

Simplifying
x = 72

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