2(x-8)=3x

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


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = 3x

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

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

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

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1x = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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