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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
3(x-8)=-(x+2)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+3x-24)=-(x+2)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-24=-(+x+2+)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-24=-1x-2

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+3x+1x=-2+24

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+4x=+22

We divide both sides of the equation by 4 to get x. 
x=5.5

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