2(x-3)=x+8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 8 + x

Solving
-6 + 2x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-6 + 1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 1x = 8 + 0
-6 + 1x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + 6
1x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
1x = 14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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