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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 2(-8 + x)
6 + 3x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
6 + 3x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -16 + 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.
6 + 3x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
6 + 1x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + 1x = -16 + 0
6 + 1x = -16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + -6
1x = -16 + -6

Combine like terms: -16 + -6 = -22
1x = -22

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22