16(x-2)=24(x-3)

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Solution for 16(x-2)=24(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
16(x + -2) = 24(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
16(-2 + x) = 24(x + -3)
(-2 * 16 + x * 16) = 24(x + -3)
(-32 + 16x) = 24(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 16x = 24(-3 + x)
-32 + 16x = (-3 * 24 + x * 24)
-32 + 16x = (-72 + 24x)

Solving
-32 + 16x = -72 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 16x + -24x = -72 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 16x + -24x = -8x
-32 + -8x = -72 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-32 + -8x = -72 + 0
-32 + -8x = -72

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -8x = -72 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -8x = -72 + 32
-8x = -72 + 32

Combine like terms: -72 + 32 = -40
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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