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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 8(3 + x)
-16 + 2x = (3 * 8 + x * 8)
-16 + 2x = (24 + 8x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = 24 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + -8x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-16 + -6x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + -6x = 24 + 0
-16 + -6x = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 24 + 16
-6x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-6x = 40

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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