3x-5(x-4)=-8+2x+12

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Solution for 3x-5(x-4)=-8+2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + -4) = -8 + 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-4 + x) = -8 + 2x + 12
3x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = -8 + 2x + 12
3x + (20 + -5x) = -8 + 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x + -5x = -8 + 2x + 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
20 + -2x = -8 + 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2x = -8 + 12 + 2x

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
20 + -2x = 4 + 2x

Solving
20 + -2x = 4 + 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.
20 + -2x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
20 + -4x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -4x = 4 + 0
20 + -4x = 4

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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