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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 3x) = 3(x + -6)
(8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 3(x + -6)
(-16 + -6x) = 3(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -6x = 3(-6 + x)
-16 + -6x = (-6 * 3 + x * 3)
-16 + -6x = (-18 + 3x)

Solving
-16 + -6x = -18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -6x + -3x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -6x + -3x = -9x
-16 + -9x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -9x = -18 + 0
-16 + -9x = -18

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -9x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -9x = -18 + 16
-9x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -18 + 16 = -2
-9x = -2

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 0.2222222222

Simplifying
x = 0.2222222222

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