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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) + -1 = -2(x + 6)
(8 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = -2(x + 6)
(24 + 3x) + -1 = -2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -1 + 3x = -2(x + 6)

Combine like terms: 24 + -1 = 23
23 + 3x = -2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
23 + 3x = -2(6 + x)
23 + 3x = (6 * -2 + x * -2)
23 + 3x = (-12 + -2x)

Solving
23 + 3x = -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.
23 + 3x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
23 + 5x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
23 + 5x = -12 + 0
23 + 5x = -12

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 5x = -12 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -23
5x = -12 + -23

Combine like terms: -12 + -23 = -35
5x = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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