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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-3 + x) = 2(x + 7)
(-3 * 8 + x * 8) = 2(x + 7)
(-24 + 8x) = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x = 2(7 + x)
-24 + 8x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + 8x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + 8x = 14 + 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.
-24 + 8x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-24 + 6x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 6x = 14 + 0
-24 + 6x = 14

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = 14 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = 14 + 24
6x = 14 + 24

Combine like terms: 14 + 24 = 38
6x = 38

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.333333333

Simplifying
x = 6.333333333

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