3(x+8)=x-2

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



3(x+8)=x-2

We move all terms to the left:

3(x+8)-(x-2)=0

We multiply parentheses

3x-(x-2)+24=0

We get rid of parentheses

3x-x+2+24=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

2x+26=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

2x=-26

x=-26/2

x=-13

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