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

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


Simplifying
2(x + 8) = -3(-8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) = -3(-8 + -1x)
(8 * 2 + x * 2) = -3(-8 + -1x)
(16 + 2x) = -3(-8 + -1x)
16 + 2x = (-8 * -3 + -1x * -3)
16 + 2x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
16 + 2x = 24 + 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.
16 + 2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
16 + -1x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -1x = 24 + 0
16 + -1x = 24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 24 + -16
-1x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 24 + -16 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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