2(x+16)=x+24

Solution for 2(x+16)=x+24 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 16) = x + 24

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

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2x = 24 + x

Solving
32 + 2x = 24 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
32 + 2x + -1x = 24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
32 + 1x = 24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
32 + 1x = 24 + 0
32 + 1x = 24

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 1x = 24 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 1x = 24 + -32
1x = 24 + -32

Combine like terms: 24 + -32 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8