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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + -1x = -24 + 0
4 + -1x = -24

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = -24 + -4

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

Combine like terms: -24 + -4 = -28
-1x = -28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28