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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x = 3(12 + x)
8 + -4x = (12 * 3 + x * 3)
8 + -4x = (36 + 3x)

Solving
8 + -4x = 36 + 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.
8 + -4x + -3x = 36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -4x + -3x = -7x
8 + -7x = 36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + -7x = 36 + 0
8 + -7x = 36

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7x = 36 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7x = 36 + -8
-7x = 36 + -8

Combine like terms: 36 + -8 = 28
-7x = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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