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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-8 + x) = 2(x + -6)
2x + (-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(x + -6)
2x + (-24 + 3x) = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 3x = 2(x + -6)

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-24 + 5x = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x = 2(-6 + x)
-24 + 5x = (-6 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + 5x = (-12 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + 5x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 5x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-24 + 3x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 3x = -12 + 0
-24 + 3x = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 3x = -12 + 24

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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