3x+6=2(x-16)

Solution for 3x+6=2(x-16) equation:

Simplifying
3x + 6 = 2(x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 2(x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 2(-16 + x)
6 + 3x = (-16 * 2 + x * 2)
6 + 3x = (-32 + 2x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -32 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -2x = -32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
6 + 1x = -32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + 1x = -32 + 0
6 + 1x = -32

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -32 + -6
1x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: -32 + -6 = -38
1x = -38

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38