3(x+8)=2(2x+16)

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Solution for 3(x+8)=2(2x+16) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 8) = 2(2x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) = 2(2x + 16)
(8 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(2x + 16)
(24 + 3x) = 2(2x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3x = 2(16 + 2x)
24 + 3x = (16 * 2 + 2x * 2)
24 + 3x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
24 + 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.
24 + 3x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
24 + -1x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
24 + -1x = 32 + 0
24 + -1x = 32

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1x = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1x = 32 + -24
-1x = 32 + -24

Combine like terms: 32 + -24 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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