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

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Solution for 3(x+2)=8(x-1)+6 equation:


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -8 + 6 + 8x

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
6 + 3x = -2 + 8x

Solving
6 + 3x = -2 + 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 = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
6 + -5x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6 + -5x = -2 + 0
6 + -5x = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + -6
-5x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-5x = -8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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