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 = 14
14 + -3x = 8

Solving
14 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -14
-3x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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