3x=8-3(x+4)

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
3x = -4 + -3x

Solving
3x = -4 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
6x = -4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
6x = -4 + 0
6x = -4

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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