3x-6=2(x+8)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-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

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