3x+2=-(x-4)

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


Simplifying
3x + 2 = -1(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -1(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -1(-4 + x)
2 + 3x = (-4 * -1 + x * -1)
2 + 3x = (4 + -1x)

Solving
2 + 3x = 4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3x + x = 4 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 4x = 4 + 0
2 + 4x = 4

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 4 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 4 + -2
4x = 4 + -2

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
4x = 2

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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