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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 2x + -4x = 3x + 8

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-32 + -2x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -2x = 8 + 3x

Solving
-32 + -2x = 8 + 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.
-32 + -2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-32 + -5x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-32 + -5x = 8 + 0
-32 + -5x = 8

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -5x = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 32
-5x = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: 8 + 32 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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