2X+3(X-4)=2X-3

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


Simplifying
2X + 3(X + -4) = 2X + -3

Reorder the terms:
2X + 3(-4 + X) = 2X + -3
2X + (-4 * 3 + X * 3) = 2X + -3
2X + (-12 + 3X) = 2X + -3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2X + 3X = 2X + -3

Combine like terms: 2X + 3X = 5X
-12 + 5X = 2X + -3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5X = -3 + 2X

Solving
-12 + 5X = -3 + 2X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-2X' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5X + -2X = -3 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 5X + -2X = 3X
-12 + 3X = -3 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
-12 + 3X = -3 + 0
-12 + 3X = -3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3X = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3X = -3 + 12
3X = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
3X = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
X = 3

Simplifying
X = 3

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