2(3x-8)=3(x+4)

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Solution for 2(3x-8)=3(x+4) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 3x) = 3(x + 4)
(-8 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 3(x + 4)
(-16 + 6x) = 3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6x = 3(4 + x)
-16 + 6x = (4 * 3 + x * 3)
-16 + 6x = (12 + 3x)

Solving
-16 + 6x = 12 + 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.
-16 + 6x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-16 + 3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + 3x = 12 + 0
-16 + 3x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 16
3x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
3x = 28

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9.333333333

Simplifying
x = 9.333333333

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