3x+2(x-16)=8

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Solution for 3x+2(x-16)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -16) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-16 + x) = 8
3x + (-16 * 2 + x * 2) = 8
3x + (-32 + 2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 3x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-32 + 5x = 8

Solving
-32 + 5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 5x = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 32
5x = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: 8 + 32 = 40
5x = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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