x+3(x+4)=2

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


Simplifying
x + 3(x + 4) = 2

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + x + 3x = 2

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
12 + 4x = 2

Solving
12 + 4x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + -12
4x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
4x = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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