3(x+8)=2x+16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3x = 16 + 2x

Solving
24 + 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.
24 + 3x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
24 + 1x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + 1x = 16 + 0
24 + 1x = 16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 1x = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + -24
1x = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 16 + -24 = -8
1x = -8

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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