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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = 2 + 8x

Solving
24 + -3x = 2 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x + -8x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
24 + -11x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
24 + -11x = 2 + 0
24 + -11x = 2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -11x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -11x = 2 + -24
-11x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-11x = -22

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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