-3(x+4)=3(x-8)

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Solution for -3(x+4)=3(x-8) equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) = 3(x + -8)
(4 * -3 + x * -3) = 3(x + -8)
(-12 + -3x) = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = 3(-8 + x)
-12 + -3x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + -3x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + -3x = -24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-12 + -6x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -6x = -24 + 0
-12 + -6x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = -24 + 12
-6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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