-2(x-8)=x+37

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Solution for -2(x-8)=x+37 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = x + 37

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = x + 37
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 37
(16 + -2x) = x + 37

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = 37 + x

Solving
16 + -2x = 37 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + -1x = 37 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
16 + -3x = 37 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + -3x = 37 + 0
16 + -3x = 37

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3x = 37 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3x = 37 + -16
-3x = 37 + -16

Combine like terms: 37 + -16 = 21
-3x = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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