-3(2x+8)=9

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Solution for -3(2x+8)=9 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + 8) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + 2x) = 9
(8 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 9
(-24 + -6x) = 9

Solving
-24 + -6x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6x = 9 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6x = 9 + 24
-6x = 9 + 24

Combine like terms: 9 + 24 = 33
-6x = 33

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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