2(x-4)=2(3x+8)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=2(3x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = 2(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = 2(3x + 8)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 2(3x + 8)
(-8 + 2x) = 2(3x + 8)

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = 16 + 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.
-8 + 2x + -6x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-8 + -4x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -4x = 16 + 0
-8 + -4x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 8
-4x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-4x = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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