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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 2) = 2(8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) = 2(8 + -1x)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(8 + -1x)
(6 + 3x) = 2(8 + -1x)
6 + 3x = (8 * 2 + -1x * 2)
6 + 3x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
6 + 3x = 16 + -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.
6 + 3x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
6 + 5x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + 5x = 16 + 0
6 + 5x = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = 16 + -6
5x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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