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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
16 + 5x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -4 + x

Solving
16 + 5x = -4 + 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.
16 + 5x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
16 + 4x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + 4x = -4 + 0
16 + 4x = -4

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + -16
4x = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
4x = -20

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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