2+3(x+6)=x+7-(2x-8)

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Solution for 2+3(x+6)=x+7-(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 3(x + 6) = x + 7 + -1(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3(6 + x) = x + 7 + -1(2x + -8)
2 + (6 * 3 + x * 3) = x + 7 + -1(2x + -8)
2 + (18 + 3x) = x + 7 + -1(2x + -8)

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
20 + 3x = x + 7 + -1(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x = x + 7 + -1(-8 + 2x)
20 + 3x = x + 7 + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1)
20 + 3x = x + 7 + (8 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x = 7 + 8 + x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
20 + 3x = 15 + x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
20 + 3x = 15 + -1x

Solving
20 + 3x = 15 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 3x + x = 15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
20 + 4x = 15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
20 + 4x = 15 + 0
20 + 4x = 15

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 4x = 15 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4x = 15 + -20
4x = 15 + -20

Combine like terms: 15 + -20 = -5
4x = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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