3(x-1)=5x+4-2(-4x-4)

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Solution for 3(x-1)=5x+4-2(-4x-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = 5x + 4 + -2(-4x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) = 5x + 4 + -2(-4x + -4)
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) = 5x + 4 + -2(-4x + -4)
(-3 + 3x) = 5x + 4 + -2(-4x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x = 5x + 4 + -2(-4 + -4x)
-3 + 3x = 5x + 4 + (-4 * -2 + -4x * -2)
-3 + 3x = 5x + 4 + (8 + 8x)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x = 4 + 8 + 5x + 8x

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-3 + 3x = 12 + 5x + 8x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-3 + 3x = 12 + 13x

Solving
-3 + 3x = 12 + 13x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3x + -13x = 12 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 3x + -13x = -10x
-3 + -10x = 12 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 13x + -13x = 0
-3 + -10x = 12 + 0
-3 + -10x = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -10x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + 3
-10x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-10x = 15

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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