(3x+1)=2(x+8)

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Solution for (3x+1)=2(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
(3x + 1) = 2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
(1 + 3x) = 2(x + 8)

Remove parenthesis around (1 + 3x)
1 + 3x = 2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = 2(8 + x)
1 + 3x = (8 * 2 + x * 2)
1 + 3x = (16 + 2x)

Solving
1 + 3x = 16 + 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.
1 + 3x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
1 + 1x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + 1x = 16 + 0
1 + 1x = 16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1x = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + -1
1x = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
1x = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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