2(3x-1)-x=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-2 + 5x = 8

Solving
-2 + 5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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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