-2x-(-3x-8)=6

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Solution for -2x-(-3x-8)=6 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(-3x + -8) = 6

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
8 + 1x = 6

Solving
8 + 1x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = 6 + -8
1x = 6 + -8

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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