2(x-8)=3(2x+7)

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Solution for 2(x-8)=3(2x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = 3(2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = 3(2x + 7)
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(2x + 7)
(-16 + 2x) = 3(2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 3(7 + 2x)
-16 + 2x = (7 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-16 + 2x = (21 + 6x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = 21 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + -6x = 21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-16 + -4x = 21 + 0
-16 + -4x = 21

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 21 + 16
-4x = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: 21 + 16 = 37
-4x = 37

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9.25

Simplifying
x = -9.25

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