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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-2 = 12 + -5x

Solving
-2 = 12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 5x = 12 + 0
-2 + 5x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 2
5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
5x = 14

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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