3(2-x)=8(x-12)

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Solution for 3(2-x)=8(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
3(2 + -1x) = 8(x + -12)
(2 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 8(x + -12)
(6 + -3x) = 8(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3x = 8(-12 + x)
6 + -3x = (-12 * 8 + x * 8)
6 + -3x = (-96 + 8x)

Solving
6 + -3x = -96 + 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.
6 + -3x + -8x = -96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
6 + -11x = -96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6 + -11x = -96 + 0
6 + -11x = -96

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -11x = -96 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -11x = -96 + -6
-11x = -96 + -6

Combine like terms: -96 + -6 = -102
-11x = -102

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 9.272727273

Simplifying
x = 9.272727273

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