5x-3(x-6)=8

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Solution for 5x-3(x-6)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + -6) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(-6 + x) = 8
5x + (-6 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
5x + (18 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
18 + 2x = 8

Solving
18 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 2x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + -18
2x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 8 + -18 = -10
2x = -10

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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