3x-(x+8)=36

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Solution for 3x-(x+8)=36 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 8) = 36

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(8 + x) = 36
3x + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 36
3x + (-8 + -1x) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -1x = 36

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 36

Solving
-8 + 2x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 36 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 36 + 8
2x = 36 + 8

Combine like terms: 36 + 8 = 44
2x = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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