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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
3(x-4)=-2(x+8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+3x-12)=-2*(x+8)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-12=-2+*(+x+8+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+3x-12=+(-2x-16)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-12=-2x-16

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+3x+2x=-16+12

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+5x=-4

We divide both sides of the equation by 5 to get x. 
x=-0.8

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