2(8-X)=4(X-3)

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


Simplifying
2(8 + -1X) = 4(X + -3)
(8 * 2 + -1X * 2) = 4(X + -3)
(16 + -2X) = 4(X + -3)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2X = 4(-3 + X)
16 + -2X = (-3 * 4 + X * 4)
16 + -2X = (-12 + 4X)

Solving
16 + -2X = -12 + 4X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-4X' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2X + -4X = -12 + 4X + -4X

Combine like terms: -2X + -4X = -6X
16 + -6X = -12 + 4X + -4X

Combine like terms: 4X + -4X = 0
16 + -6X = -12 + 0
16 + -6X = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6X = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6X = -12 + -16
-6X = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
-6X = -28

Divide each side by '-6'.
X = 4.666666667

Simplifying
X = 4.666666667

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