3(4x+8)=-3x-6

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Solution for 3(4x+8)=-3x-6 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + 8) = -3x + -6

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 4x) = -3x + -6
(8 * 3 + 4x * 3) = -3x + -6
(24 + 12x) = -3x + -6

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12x = -6 + -3x

Solving
24 + 12x = -6 + -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.
24 + 12x + 3x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 12x + 3x = 15x
24 + 15x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
24 + 15x = -6 + 0
24 + 15x = -6

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 15x = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 15x = -6 + -24
15x = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: -6 + -24 = -30
15x = -30

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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