2x-4(3x-8)=172

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Solution for 2x-4(3x-8)=172 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(3x + -8) = 172

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-8 + 3x) = 172
2x + (-8 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 172
2x + (32 + -12x) = 172

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2x + -12x = 172

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
32 + -10x = 172

Solving
32 + -10x = 172

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -10x = 172 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -10x = 172 + -32
-10x = 172 + -32

Combine like terms: 172 + -32 = 140
-10x = 140

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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