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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + 2x = -24 + 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.
-12 + 2x + -8x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-12 + -6x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -6x = -24 + 0
-12 + -6x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = -24 + 12
-6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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