3(2x-1)=-8

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Solution for 3(2x-1)=-8 equation:


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

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

Solving
-3 + 6x = -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 + 6x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + 3
6x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
6x = -5

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.8333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.8333333333

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