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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-12 + 5x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -8 + x

Solving
-12 + 5x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 4x = -8 + 0
-12 + 4x = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + 12
4x = -8 + 12

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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