3(x-2)=6(2x-8)

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Solution for 3(x-2)=6(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = 6(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) = 6(2x + -8)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) = 6(2x + -8)
(-6 + 3x) = 6(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 6(-8 + 2x)
-6 + 3x = (-8 * 6 + 2x * 6)
-6 + 3x = (-48 + 12x)

Solving
-6 + 3x = -48 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + -12x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-6 + -9x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-6 + -9x = -48 + 0
-6 + -9x = -48

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -9x = -48 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -9x = -48 + 6
-9x = -48 + 6

Combine like terms: -48 + 6 = -42
-9x = -42

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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