2(x+4)=3(x-9)

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Solution for 2(x+4)=3(x-9) equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 4) = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 3(x + -9)
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -9)
(8 + 2x) = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 3(-9 + x)
8 + 2x = (-9 * 3 + x * 3)
8 + 2x = (-27 + 3x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -27 + 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.
8 + 2x + -3x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
8 + -1x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + -1x = -27 + 0
8 + -1x = -27

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = -27 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = -27 + -8
-1x = -27 + -8

Combine like terms: -27 + -8 = -35
-1x = -35

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 35

Simplifying
x = 35

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