-2(x-3)=-8

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


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

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

Solving
6 + -2x = -8

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 + -2x = -8 + -6

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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