10-2(x-1)=8

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Solution for 10-2(x-1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + -1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(-1 + x) = 8
10 + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 8
10 + (2 + -2x) = 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
12 + -2x = 8

Solving
12 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -12
-2x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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