6-2(x+5)=3x-(x-8)

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Solution for 6-2(x+5)=3x-(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 5) = 3x + -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(5 + x) = 3x + -1(x + -8)
6 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + -1(x + -8)
6 + (-10 + -2x) = 3x + -1(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 6 + -10 = -4
-4 + -2x = 3x + -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 3x + -1(-8 + x)
-4 + -2x = 3x + (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
-4 + -2x = 3x + (8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 8 + 3x + -1x

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -4x = 8 + 0
-4 + -4x = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 4
-4x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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