3x-2=4(x+8)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 4(8 + x)
-2 + 3x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
-2 + 3x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
-2 + 3x = 32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-2 + -1x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -1x = 32 + 0
-2 + -1x = 32

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 32 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 32 + 2
-1x = 32 + 2

Combine like terms: 32 + 2 = 34
-1x = 34

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -34

Simplifying
x = -34

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