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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + x = -8 + 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 = -8 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + -2x = -8 + 0
-2 + -2x = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 2
-2x = -8 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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