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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = -4 + 3x

Solving
16 + -2x = -4 + 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.
16 + -2x + -3x = -4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
16 + -5x = -4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -5x = -4 + 0
16 + -5x = -4

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -5x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5x = -4 + -16
-5x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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