3(x-4)+x=-2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -2

Solving
-12 + 4x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -2 + 12
4x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
4x = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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