(x+2)+(3x-8)=o

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

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

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x) + (3x + -8) = o

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
2 + x + (3x + -8) = o

Reorder the terms:
2 + x + (-8 + 3x) = o

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 3x)
2 + x + -8 + 3x = o

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + x + 3x = o

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-6 + 4x = o

Solving
-6 + 4x = o

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 6 + o

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 6 + o
4x = 6 + o

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5 + 0.25o

Simplifying
x = 1.5 + 0.25o