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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -8(4 + x) = 3(-1x + -8)
3x + (4 * -8 + x * -8) = 3(-1x + -8)
3x + (-32 + -8x) = 3(-1x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 3x + -8x = 3(-1x + -8)

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-32 + -5x = 3(-1x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -5x = 3(-8 + -1x)
-32 + -5x = (-8 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-32 + -5x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
-32 + -5x = -24 + -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.
-32 + -5x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-32 + -2x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-32 + -2x = -24 + 0
-32 + -2x = -24

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -2x = -24 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -2x = -24 + 32
-2x = -24 + 32

Combine like terms: -24 + 32 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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