3x-4x+2=x-8

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Solution for 3x-4x+2=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4x + 2 = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x + -4x = x + -8

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
2 + -1x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x = -8 + x

Solving
2 + -1x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -1x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + -2x = -8 + 0
2 + -2x = -8

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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