2x-2=x-8

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Solution for 2x-2=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2 = x + -8

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
1x = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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