2-3(x+4)=8

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Solution for 2-3(x+4)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(4 + x) = 8
2 + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
2 + (-12 + -3x) = 8

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-10 + -3x = 8

Solving
-10 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 10
-3x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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