2-(x+1)-x=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
1 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -1
-2x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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