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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 2x) = 3(x + 8)
(3 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 3(x + 8)
(6 + 4x) = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4x = 3(8 + x)
6 + 4x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
6 + 4x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
6 + 4x = 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 + 4x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 4x + -3x = 1x
6 + 1x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
6 + 1x = 24 + 0
6 + 1x = 24

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = 24 + -6
1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
1x = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18