Simplifying
3x + 6 = 9x + -24
Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 9x + -24
Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -24 + 9x
Solving
6 + 3x = -24 + 9x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -9x = -24 + 9x + -9x
Combine like terms: 3x + -9x = -6x
6 + -6x = -24 + 9x + -9x
Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
6 + -6x = -24 + 0
6 + -6x = -24
Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = -24 + -6
Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = -24 + -6
-6x = -24 + -6
Combine like terms: -24 + -6 = -30
-6x = -30
Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 5
Simplifying
x = 5
