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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4 + 4x + -2x = -8

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
16 + 4x + -2x = -8

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
16 + 2x = -8

Solving
16 + 2x = -8

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 + 2x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -16
2x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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