3x-(6+2x)=40-3(x+8)-36

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Solution for 3x-(6+2x)=40-3(x+8)-36 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(6 + 2x) = 40 + -3(x + 8) + -36
3x + (6 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 40 + -3(x + 8) + -36
3x + (-6 + -2x) = 40 + -3(x + 8) + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -2x = 40 + -3(x + 8) + -36

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-6 + 1x = 40 + -3(x + 8) + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1x = 40 + -3(8 + x) + -36
-6 + 1x = 40 + (8 * -3 + x * -3) + -36
-6 + 1x = 40 + (-24 + -3x) + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1x = 40 + -24 + -36 + -3x

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
-6 + 1x = 16 + -36 + -3x

Combine like terms: 16 + -36 = -20
-6 + 1x = -20 + -3x

Solving
-6 + 1x = -20 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 1x + 3x = -20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
-6 + 4x = -20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-6 + 4x = -20 + 0
-6 + 4x = -20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 6
4x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
4x = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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