3x+2(2x+8)=-12

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Solution for 3x+2(2x+8)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(2x + 8) = -12

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(8 + 2x) = -12
3x + (8 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -12
3x + (16 + 4x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + 4x = -12

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
16 + 7x = -12

Solving
16 + 7x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + -16
7x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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