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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + 2x = -4

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -4

Solving
-16 + 5x = -4

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 + 5x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -4 + 16
5x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
5x = 12

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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