3x-2(x-5)=8

Simple and best practice solution for 3x-2(x-5)=8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3x-2(x-5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + -5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-5 + x) = 8
3x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 8
3x + (10 + -2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x + -2x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
10 + 1x = 8

Solving
10 + 1x = 8

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 + 1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -10
1x = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

See similar equations:

| 2=6x-7x+2 | | 7x+y=3x+z | | a=2p-13 | | 7x+1-6=9 | | o=21+3x | | 4e^4x-16e^2x+16=0 | | 8(-3)=16 | | 4(3x-6)-8x=-28 | | 2x^2+19x-35=0 | | 9x+2=7x+4 | | (x-20)+(x+78)=180 | | 0.2(x+100)=50 | | 6x-6+6x=-66 | | 6358.5=3.148r^2 | | 200=(3.14)r^2 | | 3x^2+8=6x | | 3x+0.5x+11=-19 | | 3a+9=-4a+170 | | 4x(11-2x)=10 | | 3(7x-5)=27 | | 0.125(150+x)=125 | | 1=5y+3 | | o=4x-24 | | o=2x+8 | | 6a+c=-4a | | 276.32=3.14*r^2 | | 6*0+5y=30 | | 6i=-7 | | h(t)=-16t^2+31t+2 | | -20=3 | | -6+14*(-3)=-11 | | 5x+252.5=2080 |

Equations solver categories