3(2x-8)=2(x+9)

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Solution for 3(2x-8)=2(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -8) = 2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2x) = 2(x + 9)
(-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 2(x + 9)
(-24 + 6x) = 2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x = 2(9 + x)
-24 + 6x = (9 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + 6x = (18 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + 6x = 18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 6x + -2x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-24 + 4x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 4x = 18 + 0
-24 + 4x = 18

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = 18 + 24
4x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
4x = 42

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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