3x-(10-x)=-2

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Solution for 3x-(10-x)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(10 + -1x) = -2
3x + (10 * -1 + -1x * -1) = -2
3x + (-10 + 1x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + 1x = -2

Combine like terms: 3x + 1x = 4x
-10 + 4x = -2

Solving
-10 + 4x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = -2 + 10
4x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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