2x-4=3(x+8)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = 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 + 2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-4 + -1x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -1x = 24 + 0
-4 + -1x = 24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 24 + 4
-1x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: 24 + 4 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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