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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) = 2(x + 3)
(8 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(x + 3)
(-24 + -3x) = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x = 2(3 + x)
-24 + -3x = (3 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + -3x = (6 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + -3x = 6 + 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.
-24 + -3x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-24 + -5x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -5x = 6 + 0
-24 + -5x = 6

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -5x = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5x = 6 + 24
-5x = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: 6 + 24 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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