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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 2x + 2x = 3(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4x = 3(8 + x)
-6 + 4x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
-6 + 4x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
-6 + 4x = 24 + 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.
-6 + 4x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 4x + -3x = 1x
-6 + 1x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + 1x = 24 + 0
-6 + 1x = 24

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = 24 + 6
1x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: 24 + 6 = 30
1x = 30

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30