-(3x+2)-(-2x-8)=9

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Solution for -(3x+2)-(-2x-8)=9 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3x + 2) + -1(-2x + -8) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 3x) + -1(-2x + -8) = 9
(2 * -1 + 3x * -1) + -1(-2x + -8) = 9
(-2 + -3x) + -1(-2x + -8) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3x + -1(-8 + -2x) = 9
-2 + -3x + (-8 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 9
-2 + -3x + (8 + 2x) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8 + -3x + 2x = 9

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
6 + -3x + 2x = 9

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
6 + -1x = 9

Solving
6 + -1x = 9

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 + -1x = 9 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 9 + -6
-1x = 9 + -6

Combine like terms: 9 + -6 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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