-3(x-2)=-2x-2

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


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

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

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

Solving
6 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + -1x = -2 + 0
6 + -1x = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + -6
-1x = -2 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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