3(x+4)=6-2(x-8)

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Solution for 3(x+4)=6-2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = 6 + -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = 6 + -2(x + -8)
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = 6 + -2(x + -8)
(12 + 3x) = 6 + -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 6 + -2(-8 + x)
12 + 3x = 6 + (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
12 + 3x = 6 + (16 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
12 + 3x = 22 + -2x

Solving
12 + 3x = 22 + -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.
12 + 3x + 2x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
12 + 5x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 5x = 22 + 0
12 + 5x = 22

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = 22 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = 22 + -12
5x = 22 + -12

Combine like terms: 22 + -12 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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