2x-(8x+8)=9x-38

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Solution for 2x-(8x+8)=9x-38 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(8x + 8) = 9x + -38

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(8 + 8x) = 9x + -38
2x + (8 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 9x + -38
2x + (-8 + -8x) = 9x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -8x = 9x + -38

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-8 + -6x = 9x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -6x = -38 + 9x

Solving
-8 + -6x = -38 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -6x + -9x = -38 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -6x + -9x = -15x
-8 + -15x = -38 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-8 + -15x = -38 + 0
-8 + -15x = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -15x = -38 + 8
-15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
-15x = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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