3x-4(x-2)=2x+9

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Solution for 3x-4(x-2)=2x+9 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(x + -2) = 2x + 9

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(-2 + x) = 2x + 9
3x + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 2x + 9
3x + (8 + -4x) = 2x + 9

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -4x = 2x + 9

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
8 + -1x = 2x + 9

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1x = 9 + 2x

Solving
8 + -1x = 9 + 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.
8 + -1x + -2x = 9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
8 + -3x = 9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + -3x = 9 + 0
8 + -3x = 9

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 9 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 9 + -8
-3x = 9 + -8

Combine like terms: 9 + -8 = 1
-3x = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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