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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-12 + -4x = -8 + 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 + -4x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -6x = -8 + 0
-12 + -6x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + 12
-6x = -8 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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