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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 2(-4 + x)
12 + 6x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + 6x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
12 + 6x = -8 + 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 = -8 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 4x = -8 + 0
12 + 4x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + -12
4x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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