2(4x+8)=3x-12

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Solution for 2(4x+8)=3x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(4x + 8) = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 4x) = 3x + -12
(8 * 2 + 4x * 2) = 3x + -12
(16 + 8x) = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x = -12 + 3x

Solving
16 + 8x = -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.
16 + 8x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
16 + 5x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + 5x = -12 + 0
16 + 5x = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -16
5x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
5x = -28

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5.6

Simplifying
x = -5.6

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