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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x = 4(-2 + -1x)
12 + -6x = (-2 * 4 + -1x * 4)
12 + -6x = (-8 + -4x)

Solving
12 + -6x = -8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -6x + 4x = -8 + -4x + 4x

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = -8 + -12

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-2x = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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