3(x+2)=-8-2(x-7)

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Solution for 3(x+2)=-8-2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) = -8 + -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) = -8 + -2(x + -7)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = -8 + -2(x + -7)
(6 + 3x) = -8 + -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -8 + -2(-7 + x)
6 + 3x = -8 + (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
6 + 3x = -8 + (14 + -2x)

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
6 + 3x = 6 + -2x

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 6 + -6 + -2x

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 6 + -6 + -2x
3x = 6 + -6 + -2x

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
3x = 0 + -2x
3x = -2x

Solving
3x = -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.
3x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = -2x + 2x

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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