2(3x+1)-8=30

Solution for 2(3x+1)-8=30 equation:

Simplifying
2(3x + 1) + -8 = 30

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3x) + -8 = 30
(1 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -8 = 30
(2 + 6x) + -8 = 30

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8 + 6x = 30

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + 6x = 30

Solving
-6 + 6x = 30

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 6x = 30 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 6x = 30 + 6
6x = 30 + 6

Combine like terms: 30 + 6 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6