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

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + 3x = -16 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + -16x = -16 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 3x + -16x = -13x
12 + -13x = -16 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
12 + -13x = -16 + 0
12 + -13x = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -13x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -13x = -16 + -12
-13x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
-13x = -28

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 2.153846154

Simplifying
x = 2.153846154

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