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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -3x = 2(8 + x)
-9 + -3x = (8 * 2 + x * 2)
-9 + -3x = (16 + 2x)

Solving
-9 + -3x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -3x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-9 + -5x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-9 + -5x = 16 + 0
-9 + -5x = 16

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -5x = 16 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -5x = 16 + 9
-5x = 16 + 9

Combine like terms: 16 + 9 = 25
-5x = 25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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