2x-3(x-2)-(x+9)=8

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Solution for 2x-3(x-2)-(x+9)=8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + -2) + -1(x + 9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-2 + x) + -1(x + 9) = 8
2x + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) + -1(x + 9) = 8
2x + (6 + -3x) + -1(x + 9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2x + 6 + -3x + -1(9 + x) = 8
2x + 6 + -3x + (9 * -1 + x * -1) = 8
2x + 6 + -3x + (-9 + -1x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
6 + -9 + 2x + -3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 6 + -9 = -3
-3 + 2x + -3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-3 + -1x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
-3 + -2x = 8

Solving
-3 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 3
-2x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-2x = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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