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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4 + 6x = x + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
8 + 6x = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6x = -2 + x

Solving
8 + 6x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 6x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
8 + 5x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 5x = -2 + 0
8 + 5x = -2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + -8
5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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