3x-2(-4)=2

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


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

Multiply -2 * -4
3x + 8 = 2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = 2

Solving
8 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -8
3x = 2 + -8

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
3x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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