2(9-x)=3(x+16)

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Solution for 2(9-x)=3(x+16) equation:


Simplifying
2(9 + -1x) = 3(x + 16)
(9 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 3(x + 16)
(18 + -2x) = 3(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2x = 3(16 + x)
18 + -2x = (16 * 3 + x * 3)
18 + -2x = (48 + 3x)

Solving
18 + -2x = 48 + 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.
18 + -2x + -3x = 48 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
18 + -5x = 48 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
18 + -5x = 48 + 0
18 + -5x = 48

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5x = 48 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5x = 48 + -18
-5x = 48 + -18

Combine like terms: 48 + -18 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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