2(x-4)=-12(3x+1)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=-12(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = -12(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = -12(3x + 1)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = -12(3x + 1)
(-8 + 2x) = -12(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -12(1 + 3x)
-8 + 2x = (1 * -12 + 3x * -12)
-8 + 2x = (-12 + -36x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = -12 + -36x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 36x = -12 + -36x + 36x

Combine like terms: 2x + 36x = 38x
-8 + 38x = -12 + -36x + 36x

Combine like terms: -36x + 36x = 0
-8 + 38x = -12 + 0
-8 + 38x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 38x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 38x = -12 + 8
38x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
38x = -4

Divide each side by '38'.
x = -0.1052631579

Simplifying
x = -0.1052631579

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