2(x+8)=3(2x+16)

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Solution for 2(x+8)=3(2x+16) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 8) = 3(2x + 16)

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 3(16 + 2x)
16 + 2x = (16 * 3 + 2x * 3)
16 + 2x = (48 + 6x)

Solving
16 + 2x = 48 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + -6x = 48 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
16 + -4x = 48 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
16 + -4x = 48 + 0
16 + -4x = 48

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4x = 48 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4x = 48 + -16
-4x = 48 + -16

Combine like terms: 48 + -16 = 32
-4x = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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