-4(x+3)=x+8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = 8 + x

Solving
-12 + -4x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -4x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-12 + -5x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + -5x = 8 + 0
-12 + -5x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 12
-5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-5x = 20

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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