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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 8 + -3(-4 + x)
6 + 2x = 8 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
6 + 2x = 8 + (12 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
6 + 2x = 20 + -3x

Solving
6 + 2x = 20 + -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 + 2x + 3x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
6 + 5x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
6 + 5x = 20 + 0
6 + 5x = 20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -6
5x = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
5x = 14

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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