2(1-x)=3x-8

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Solution for 2(1-x)=3x-8 equation:


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

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

Solving
2 + -2x = -8 + 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.
2 + -2x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
2 + -5x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + -5x = -8 + 0
2 + -5x = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -2
-5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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