3(x+4)+8=2x

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
20 + 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.
20 + 3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
20 + 1x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + 1x = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -20
1x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
1x = -20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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