388=2(3x-8)+2(5x+9)

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Solution for 388=2(3x-8)+2(5x+9) equation:


Simplifying
388 = 2(3x + -8) + 2(5x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
388 = 2(-8 + 3x) + 2(5x + 9)
388 = (-8 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 2(5x + 9)
388 = (-16 + 6x) + 2(5x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
388 = -16 + 6x + 2(9 + 5x)
388 = -16 + 6x + (9 * 2 + 5x * 2)
388 = -16 + 6x + (18 + 10x)

Reorder the terms:
388 = -16 + 18 + 6x + 10x

Combine like terms: -16 + 18 = 2
388 = 2 + 6x + 10x

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
388 = 2 + 16x

Solving
388 = 2 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
388 + -16x = 2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
388 + -16x = 2 + 0
388 + -16x = 2

Add '-388' to each side of the equation.
388 + -388 + -16x = 2 + -388

Combine like terms: 388 + -388 = 0
0 + -16x = 2 + -388
-16x = 2 + -388

Combine like terms: 2 + -388 = -386
-16x = -386

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 24.125

Simplifying
x = 24.125

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