-3(x+8)-(-4x-2)=3

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Solution for -3(x+8)-(-4x-2)=3 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 8) + -1(-4x + -2) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) + -1(-4x + -2) = 3
(8 * -3 + x * -3) + -1(-4x + -2) = 3
(-24 + -3x) + -1(-4x + -2) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x + -1(-2 + -4x) = 3
-24 + -3x + (-2 * -1 + -4x * -1) = 3
-24 + -3x + (2 + 4x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2 + -3x + 4x = 3

Combine like terms: -24 + 2 = -22
-22 + -3x + 4x = 3

Combine like terms: -3x + 4x = 1x
-22 + 1x = 3

Solving
-22 + 1x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 1x = 3 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 1x = 3 + 22
1x = 3 + 22

Combine like terms: 3 + 22 = 25
1x = 25

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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