3-2(4x+9)=8

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Solution for 3-2(4x+9)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2(4x + 9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(9 + 4x) = 8
3 + (9 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 8
3 + (-18 + -8x) = 8

Combine like terms: 3 + -18 = -15
-15 + -8x = 8

Solving
-15 + -8x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
-8x = 23

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.875

Simplifying
x = -2.875

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