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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(8 + 2x) = -12
3x + (8 * -4 + 2x * -4) = -12
3x + (-32 + -8x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 3x + -8x = -12

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-32 + -5x = -12

Solving
-32 + -5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -5x = -12 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 32
-5x = -12 + 32

Combine like terms: -12 + 32 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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