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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -3(x + 8)
2x = -3(x + 8)

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

Solving
2x = -24 + -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.
2x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
5x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
5x = -24 + 0
5x = -24

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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