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

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 2x = -12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
8 + 5x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
8 + 5x = -12 + 0
8 + 5x = -12

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -8
5x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
5x = -20

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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