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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) = -3(-2x + 8)
(6 * -2 + x * -2) = -3(-2x + 8)
(-12 + -2x) = -3(-2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -3(8 + -2x)
-12 + -2x = (8 * -3 + -2x * -3)
-12 + -2x = (-24 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = -24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + -6x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-12 + -8x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -8x = -24 + 0
-12 + -8x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = -24 + 12
-8x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
-8x = -12

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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