36+8x=2(7x-3)

Solution for 36+8x=2(7x-3) equation:

Simplifying
36 + 8x = 2(7x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 8x = 2(-3 + 7x)
36 + 8x = (-3 * 2 + 7x * 2)
36 + 8x = (-6 + 14x)

Solving
36 + 8x = -6 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 8x + -14x = -6 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 8x + -14x = -6x
36 + -6x = -6 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
36 + -6x = -6 + 0
36 + -6x = -6

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -6x = -6 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -6x = -6 + -36
-6x = -6 + -36

Combine like terms: -6 + -36 = -42
-6x = -42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7