2(3x+8)=(8x+12)

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Solution for 2(3x+8)=(8x+12) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 8) = (8x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3x) = (8x + 12)
(8 * 2 + 3x * 2) = (8x + 12)
(16 + 6x) = (8x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 6x = (12 + 8x)

Remove parenthesis around (12 + 8x)
16 + 6x = 12 + 8x

Solving
16 + 6x = 12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 6x + -8x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
16 + -2x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
16 + -2x = 12 + 0
16 + -2x = 12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -16
-2x = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 12 + -16 = -4
-2x = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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