2(x+9)=3(-x+8)

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Solution for 2(x+9)=3(-x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 9) = 3(-1x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + x) = 3(-1x + 8)
(9 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(-1x + 8)
(18 + 2x) = 3(-1x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 3(8 + -1x)
18 + 2x = (8 * 3 + -1x * 3)
18 + 2x = (24 + -3x)

Solving
18 + 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.
18 + 2x + 3x = 24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
18 + 5x = 24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
18 + 5x = 24 + 0
18 + 5x = 24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5x = 24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5x = 24 + -18
5x = 24 + -18

Combine like terms: 24 + -18 = 6
5x = 6

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2

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