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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = -2(2x + 1)
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(2x + 1)
(24 + -3x) = -2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = -2(1 + 2x)
24 + -3x = (1 * -2 + 2x * -2)
24 + -3x = (-2 + -4x)

Solving
24 + -3x = -2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -3x + 4x = 1x
24 + 1x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
24 + 1x = -2 + 0
24 + 1x = -2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 1x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -24
1x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: -2 + -24 = -26
1x = -26

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

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