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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -2x = -1(3x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = -1(-2 + 3x)
-5 + -2x = (-2 * -1 + 3x * -1)
-5 + -2x = (2 + -3x)

Solving
-5 + -2x = 2 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + 3x = 2 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 2 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-5 + 1x = 2 + 0
-5 + 1x = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + 5
1x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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