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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 3(-8 + -4x)
-4 + 2x = (-8 * 3 + -4x * 3)
-4 + 2x = (-24 + -12x)

Solving
-4 + 2x = -24 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + 12x = -24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-4 + 14x = -24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-4 + 14x = -24 + 0
-4 + 14x = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 14x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 14x = -24 + 4
14x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
14x = -20

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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