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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 2x) = 3(x + -8)
(1 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 3(x + -8)
(2 + 4x) = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4x = 3(-8 + x)
2 + 4x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
2 + 4x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
2 + 4x = -24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + 1x = -24 + 0
2 + 1x = -24

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -26

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