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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = -8(-8 + 3x)
-6 + -3x = (-8 * -8 + 3x * -8)
-6 + -3x = (64 + -24x)

Solving
-6 + -3x = 64 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + 24x = 64 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -3x + 24x = 21x
-6 + 21x = 64 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
-6 + 21x = 64 + 0
-6 + 21x = 64

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 21x = 64 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 21x = 64 + 6
21x = 64 + 6

Combine like terms: 64 + 6 = 70
21x = 70

Divide each side by '21'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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