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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2x) = 3 + -1(-2x + -1)
(4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 3 + -1(-2x + -1)
(-12 + -6x) = 3 + -1(-2x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 3 + -1(-1 + -2x)
-12 + -6x = 3 + (-1 * -1 + -2x * -1)
-12 + -6x = 3 + (1 + 2x)

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
-12 + -6x = 4 + 2x

Solving
-12 + -6x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -8x = 4 + 0
-12 + -8x = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 4 + 12
-8x = 4 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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