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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + -2x = 4 + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
16 + 1x = 4 + 2x

Solving
16 + 1x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 1x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 1x + -2x = -1x
16 + -1x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + -1x = 4 + 0
16 + -1x = 4

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 4 + -16
-1x = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
-1x = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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