3X-(8X-2)=7-2X+4

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Solution for 3X-(8X-2)=7-2X+4 equation:


Simplifying
3X + -1(8X + -2) = 7 + -2X + 4

Reorder the terms:
3X + -1(-2 + 8X) = 7 + -2X + 4
3X + (-2 * -1 + 8X * -1) = 7 + -2X + 4
3X + (2 + -8X) = 7 + -2X + 4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3X + -8X = 7 + -2X + 4

Combine like terms: 3X + -8X = -5X
2 + -5X = 7 + -2X + 4

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5X = 7 + 4 + -2X

Combine like terms: 7 + 4 = 11
2 + -5X = 11 + -2X

Solving
2 + -5X = 11 + -2X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '2X' to each side of the equation.
2 + -5X + 2X = 11 + -2X + 2X

Combine like terms: -5X + 2X = -3X
2 + -3X = 11 + -2X + 2X

Combine like terms: -2X + 2X = 0
2 + -3X = 11 + 0
2 + -3X = 11

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3X = 11 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3X = 11 + -2
-3X = 11 + -2

Combine like terms: 11 + -2 = 9
-3X = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -3

Simplifying
X = -3

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