3x+9=2(2x-4)

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Solution for 3x+9=2(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 9 = 2(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = 2(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = 2(-4 + 2x)
9 + 3x = (-4 * 2 + 2x * 2)
9 + 3x = (-8 + 4x)

Solving
9 + 3x = -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.
9 + 3x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
9 + -1x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
9 + -1x = -8 + 0
9 + -1x = -8

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + -9
-1x = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-1x = -17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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