2x-8+4(3x+1)=-2(x+9)

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Solution for 2x-8+4(3x+1)=-2(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 + 4(3x + 1) = -2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -8 + 4(1 + 3x) = -2(x + 9)
2x + -8 + (1 * 4 + 3x * 4) = -2(x + 9)
2x + -8 + (4 + 12x) = -2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4 + 2x + 12x = -2(x + 9)

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
-4 + 2x + 12x = -2(x + 9)

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-4 + 14x = -2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 14x = -2(9 + x)
-4 + 14x = (9 * -2 + x * -2)
-4 + 14x = (-18 + -2x)

Solving
-4 + 14x = -18 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 14x + 2x = -18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 14x + 2x = 16x
-4 + 16x = -18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-4 + 16x = -18 + 0
-4 + 16x = -18

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 16x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 16x = -18 + 4
16x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -18 + 4 = -14
16x = -14

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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