3-8(x+2)=9

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8(2 + x) = 9
3 + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = 9
3 + (-16 + -8x) = 9

Combine like terms: 3 + -16 = -13
-13 + -8x = 9

Solving
-13 + -8x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -8x = 9 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -8x = 9 + 13
-8x = 9 + 13

Combine like terms: 9 + 13 = 22
-8x = 22

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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