2(x+8)=3(x+6)

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Solution for 2(x+8)=3(x+6) equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 8) = 3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) = 3(x + 6)
(8 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + 6)
(16 + 2x) = 3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 3(6 + x)
16 + 2x = (6 * 3 + x * 3)
16 + 2x = (18 + 3x)

Solving
16 + 2x = 18 + 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 = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
16 + -1x = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -1x = 18 + 0
16 + -1x = 18

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 18 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + -16
-1x = 18 + -16

Combine like terms: 18 + -16 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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