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

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


Simplifying
2(2 + -1x) = 3(x + 8)
(2 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 3(x + 8)
(4 + -2x) = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = 3(8 + x)
4 + -2x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
4 + -2x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
4 + -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.
4 + -2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
4 + -5x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + -5x = 24 + 0
4 + -5x = 24

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -5x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5x = 24 + -4
-5x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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