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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2 + 4x = x + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
14 + 4x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
14 + 4x = -8 + x

Solving
14 + 4x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 4x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
14 + 3x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
14 + 3x = -8 + 0
14 + 3x = -8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = -8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + -14
3x = -8 + -14

Combine like terms: -8 + -14 = -22
3x = -22

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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