2x-8=3x-24

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Solution for 2x-8=3x-24 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 = 3x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 3x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -24 + 3x

Solving
-8 + 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.
-8 + 2x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-8 + -1x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -1x = -24 + 0
-8 + -1x = -24

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = -24 + 8
-1x = -24 + 8

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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