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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = 2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = 2(x + 8)
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(x + 8)
(12 + 3x) = 2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 2(8 + x)
12 + 3x = (8 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + 3x = (16 + 2x)

Solving
12 + 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.
12 + 3x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
12 + 1x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 1x = 16 + 0
12 + 1x = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + -12
1x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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