2(3x-8)=x

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


Simplifying
2(3x + -8) = x

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

Solving
-16 + 6x = 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.
-16 + 6x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-16 + 5x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 5x = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = 0 + 16
5x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
5x = 16

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.2

Simplifying
x = 3.2

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