2(X+6)-8=3+X

Solution for 2(X+6)-8=3+X equation:

Simplifying
2(X + 6) + -8 = 3 + X

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + X) + -8 = 3 + X
(6 * 2 + X * 2) + -8 = 3 + X
(12 + 2X) + -8 = 3 + X

Reorder the terms:
12 + -8 + 2X = 3 + X

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
4 + 2X = 3 + X

Solving
4 + 2X = 3 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2X + -1X = 3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
4 + 1X = 3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
4 + 1X = 3 + 0
4 + 1X = 3

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1X = 3 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 1X = 3 + -4
1X = 3 + -4

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
1X = -1

Divide each side by '1'.
X = -1

Simplifying
X = -1