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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + -3x = -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 + -3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -5x = -4 + 0
-12 + -5x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -4 + 12
-5x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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