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

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

Simplifying
3(2 + -1x) = 4(x + -8)
(2 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 4(x + -8)
(6 + -3x) = 4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3x = 4(-8 + x)
6 + -3x = (-8 * 4 + x * 4)
6 + -3x = (-32 + 4x)

Solving
6 + -3x = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3x + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -3x + -4x = -7x
6 + -7x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
6 + -7x = -32 + 0
6 + -7x = -32

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -7x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -7x = -32 + -6
-7x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: -32 + -6 = -38
-7x = -38

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.428571429

Simplifying
x = 5.428571429