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

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


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

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

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

Solving
6 + 2x = -8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6 + -6x = -8 + 0
6 + -6x = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + -6
-6x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-6x = -14

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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