16-2(x+3)=8+x

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Solution for 16-2(x+3)=8+x equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2(x + 3) = 8 + x

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2(3 + x) = 8 + x
16 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 8 + x
16 + (-6 + -2x) = 8 + x

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
10 + -2x = 8 + x

Solving
10 + -2x = 8 + 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.
10 + -2x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
10 + -3x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + -3x = 8 + 0
10 + -3x = 8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -10
-3x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-3x = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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