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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x = 3(-4 + x)
-24 + -3x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 + -3x = (-12 + 3x)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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