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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 6x = -24 + 0
12 + 6x = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + -12
6x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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