3(x+4)+8=2

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


Simplifying
3(x + 4) + 8 = 2

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8 + 3x = 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
20 + 3x = 2

Solving
20 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -20
3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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