3x-2(x+4)=8(x-1)

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Solution for 3x-2(x+4)=8(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 4) = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(4 + x) = 8(x + -1)
3x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 8(x + -1)
3x + (-8 + -2x) = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -2x = 8(x + -1)

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1x = 8(-1 + x)
-8 + 1x = (-1 * 8 + x * 8)
-8 + 1x = (-8 + 8x)

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

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

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

Solving
1x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 1x + -8x = -7x
-7x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-7x = 0

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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