3(6+2x)=8(x-2)

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Solution for 3(6+2x)=8(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3(6 + 2x) = 8(x + -2)
(6 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8(x + -2)
(18 + 6x) = 8(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 6x = 8(-2 + x)
18 + 6x = (-2 * 8 + x * 8)
18 + 6x = (-16 + 8x)

Solving
18 + 6x = -16 + 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.
18 + 6x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
18 + -2x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
18 + -2x = -16 + 0
18 + -2x = -16

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2x = -16 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + -18
-2x = -16 + -18

Combine like terms: -16 + -18 = -34
-2x = -34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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