-3(2x-4)=9x-2(x-4)

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Solution for -3(2x-4)=9x-2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + -4) = 9x + -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 2x) = 9x + -2(x + -4)
(-4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 9x + -2(x + -4)
(12 + -6x) = 9x + -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x = 9x + -2(-4 + x)
12 + -6x = 9x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
12 + -6x = 9x + (8 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x = 8 + 9x + -2x

Combine like terms: 9x + -2x = 7x
12 + -6x = 8 + 7x

Solving
12 + -6x = 8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -6x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -6x + -7x = -13x
12 + -13x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
12 + -13x = 8 + 0
12 + -13x = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -13x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -13x = 8 + -12
-13x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-13x = -4

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 0.3076923077

Simplifying
x = 0.3076923077

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