-3(2+x)=x+8

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


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

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

Solving
-6 + -3x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-6 + -4x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -4x = 8 + 0
-6 + -4x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 6
-4x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-4x = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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