-2(x-1)-3=8-4x

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Solution for -2(x-1)-3=8-4x equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) + -3 = 8 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) + -3 = 8 + -4x
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -3 = 8 + -4x
(2 + -2x) + -3 = 8 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3 + -2x = 8 + -4x

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + -2x = 8 + -4x

Solving
-1 + -2x = 8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-1 + 2x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-1 + 2x = 8 + 0
-1 + 2x = 8

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 1
2x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
2x = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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