3x-2(x-4)=-8x-12

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Solution for 3x-2(x-4)=-8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + -4) = -8x + -12

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -2x = -8x + -12

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 1x = -12 + -8x

Solving
8 + 1x = -12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 1x + 8x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 1x + 8x = 9x
8 + 9x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
8 + 9x = -12 + 0
8 + 9x = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 9x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 9x = -12 + -8
9x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
9x = -20

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -2.222222222

Simplifying
x = -2.222222222

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