3x+2=8(x-1)

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + 3x = -8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
2 + -5x = -8 + 0
2 + -5x = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -2
-5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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