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

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 = 1x
16 + 1x = -4

Solving
16 + 1x = -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 + 1x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1x = -4 + -16
1x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
1x = -20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20