(x-8)=3x

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


Simplifying
(x + -8) = 3x

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

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

Solving
-8 + x = 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.
-8 + x + -3x = 3x + -3x

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 0 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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