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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 4(3 + 2x)
-12 + 5x = (3 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-12 + 5x = (12 + 8x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -8x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-12 + -3x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -3x = 12 + 0
-12 + -3x = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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