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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) + -3 = -3(x + -4)
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) + -3 = -3(x + -4)
(16 + -2x) + -3 = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -3 + -2x = -3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 16 + -3 = 13
13 + -2x = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
13 + -2x = -3(-4 + x)
13 + -2x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
13 + -2x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
13 + -2x = 12 + -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.
13 + -2x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
13 + 1x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
13 + 1x = 12 + 0
13 + 1x = 12

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 1x = 12 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -13
1x = 12 + -13

Combine like terms: 12 + -13 = -1
1x = -1

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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