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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-12 + 5x = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -4(1 + x)
-12 + 5x = (1 * -4 + x * -4)
-12 + 5x = (-4 + -4x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = -4 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + 4x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-12 + 9x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + 9x = -4 + 0
-12 + 9x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = -4 + 12
9x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
9x = 8

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 0.8888888889

Simplifying
x = 0.8888888889

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