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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
12 + 3x = 14 + -3x

Solving
12 + 3x = 14 + -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 = 14 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
12 + 6x = 14 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 6x = 14 + 0
12 + 6x = 14

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 14 + -12
6x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 14 + -12 = 2
6x = 2

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333

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