3(x+9)-10=2x-4(x-8)

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Solution for 3(x+9)-10=2x-4(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 9) + -10 = 2x + -4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(9 + x) + -10 = 2x + -4(x + -8)
(9 * 3 + x * 3) + -10 = 2x + -4(x + -8)
(27 + 3x) + -10 = 2x + -4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
27 + -10 + 3x = 2x + -4(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 27 + -10 = 17
17 + 3x = 2x + -4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 2x + -4(-8 + x)
17 + 3x = 2x + (-8 * -4 + x * -4)
17 + 3x = 2x + (32 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 32 + 2x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
17 + 3x = 32 + -2x

Solving
17 + 3x = 32 + -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.
17 + 3x + 2x = 32 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
17 + 5x = 32 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 5x = 32 + 0
17 + 5x = 32

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = 32 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = 32 + -17
5x = 32 + -17

Combine like terms: 32 + -17 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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