2x-(4+7x)=3(x+8)

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Solution for 2x-(4+7x)=3(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(4 + 7x) = 3(x + 8)
2x + (4 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 3(x + 8)
2x + (-4 + -7x) = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + -7x = 3(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-4 + -5x = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x = 3(8 + x)
-4 + -5x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
-4 + -5x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
-4 + -5x = 24 + 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.
-4 + -5x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-4 + -8x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -8x = 24 + 0
-4 + -8x = 24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = 24 + 4
-8x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: 24 + 4 = 28
-8x = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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