3*(2x+7)=8*(x+2)

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Solution for 3*(2x+7)=8*(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 7) = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + 2x) = 8(x + 2)
(7 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8(x + 2)
(21 + 6x) = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
21 + 6x = 8(2 + x)
21 + 6x = (2 * 8 + x * 8)
21 + 6x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
21 + 6x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 6x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
21 + -2x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
21 + -2x = 16 + 0
21 + -2x = 16

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = 16 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -21
-2x = 16 + -21

Combine like terms: 16 + -21 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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