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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = -3(3 + x)
-16 + 2x = (3 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + 2x = (-9 + -3x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = -9 + -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 = -9 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -9 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 5x = -9 + 0
-16 + 5x = -9

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = -9 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -9 + 16
5x = -9 + 16

Combine like terms: -9 + 16 = 7
5x = 7

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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