3(-2x-4)=2x+16

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Solution for 3(-2x-4)=2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
3(-2x + -4) = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + -2x) = 2x + 16
(-4 * 3 + -2x * 3) = 2x + 16
(-12 + -6x) = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 16 + 2x

Solving
-12 + -6x = 16 + 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.
-12 + -6x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -8x = 16 + 0
-12 + -8x = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + 12
-8x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-8x = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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