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

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


Simplifying
2(-3 + -1x) = 3(x + 8)
(-3 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 3(x + 8)
(-6 + -2x) = 3(x + 8)

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

Solving
-6 + -2x = 24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + -5x = 24 + 0
-6 + -5x = 24

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 24 + 6
-5x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: 24 + 6 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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