-2(x+8)=3(4x-1)

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Solution for -2(x+8)=3(4x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) = 3(4x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) = 3(4x + -1)
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(4x + -1)
(-16 + -2x) = 3(4x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 3(-1 + 4x)
-16 + -2x = (-1 * 3 + 4x * 3)
-16 + -2x = (-3 + 12x)

Solving
-16 + -2x = -3 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -12x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -2x + -12x = -14x
-16 + -14x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + -14x = -3 + 0
-16 + -14x = -3

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -14x = -3 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -14x = -3 + 16
-14x = -3 + 16

Combine like terms: -3 + 16 = 13
-14x = 13

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -0.9285714286

Simplifying
x = -0.9285714286

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