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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + x) + 8 = 2x
(-4 * -3 + x * -3) + 8 = 2x
(12 + -3x) + 8 = 2x

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8 + -3x = 2x

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
20 + -3x = 2x

Solving
20 + -3x = 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.
20 + -3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
20 + -5x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -5x = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -20
-5x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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