x+2=3(x+2)

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

Simplifying
x + 2 = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 3(x + 2)

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

Solving
2 + x = 6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + -2x = 6 + 0
2 + -2x = 6

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2