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

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Solution for -(x+8)=2(-3x+1) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 2(1 + -3x)
-8 + -1x = (1 * 2 + -3x * 2)
-8 + -1x = (2 + -6x)

Solving
-8 + -1x = 2 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + 6x = 2 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -1x + 6x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 2 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-8 + 5x = 2 + 0
-8 + 5x = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + 8
5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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