3x+2=x-4

Simple and best practice solution for 3x+2=x-4 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
3x + 2 = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -4 + x

Solving
2 + 3x = -4 + 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.
2 + 3x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
2 + 2x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 2x = -4 + 0
2 + 2x = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| 2=12+5k | | 5(x-7)=9 | | 2x+15=40 | | x(5x-3)=26 | | x^2-4x=12 | | 46=7-3q | | x^2+61x=0 | | (x+1)(x+19)=0 | | 5x-1=3x | | 26=t-13 | | 4x+14=78-4x | | p-(-13)=-10 | | 9x+9=x+105 | | f(-5)=8 | | 5-10x=160-45x | | 5x+36=12x-34 | | 8+t=13 | | 6x+41=9x+11 | | 5x+12=-79-8x | | 10x+9=8x+23 | | x=3x-(-9x-(7x-15)+3)-9 | | q+(-25)=81 | | 130-3x=5x-18 | | m-9=-23 | | 10p+5q=80 | | 2x+22=12x-68 | | 10x-22=4x+2 | | 236-4x=32x+24 | | 10x-22=4x+3 | | 7-9x=151-37x | | 5-9x=109-37x | | 4x+78=10x+12 |

Equations solver categories