3(x+8)2=60

Solution for 3(x+8)2=60 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 8) * 2 = 60

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) * 2 = 60

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3 * 2(8 + x) = 60

Multiply 3 * 2
6(8 + x) = 60
(8 * 6 + x * 6) = 60
(48 + 6x) = 60

Solving
48 + 6x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 6x = 60 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 6x = 60 + -48
6x = 60 + -48

Combine like terms: 60 + -48 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2