3x-4=2(x-8)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x = 2(-8 + x)
-4 + 3x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-4 + 3x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-4 + 3x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + 1x = -16 + 0
-4 + 1x = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -16 + 4

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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