3(x+4)+2x=-8

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Solution for 3(x+4)+2x=-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) + 2x = -8

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) + 2x = -8
(4 * 3 + x * 3) + 2x = -8
(12 + 3x) + 2x = -8

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
12 + 5x = -8

Solving
12 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -12
5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
5x = -20

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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