2(x-9)=6x-8

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Solution for 2(x-9)=6x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -9) = 6x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2(-9 + x) = 6x + -8
(-9 * 2 + x * 2) = 6x + -8
(-18 + 2x) = 6x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = -8 + 6x

Solving
-18 + 2x = -8 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2x + -6x = -8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-18 + -4x = -8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-18 + -4x = -8 + 0
-18 + -4x = -8

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4x = -8 + 18
-4x = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
-4x = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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