2(x-6)=3(x+8)

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Solution for 2(x-6)=3(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -6) = 3(x + 8)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 3(8 + x)
-12 + 2x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + 2x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + 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.
-12 + 2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -1x = 24 + 0
-12 + -1x = 24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = 24 + 12
-1x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
-1x = 36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -36

Simplifying
x = -36

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