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

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


Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 8) = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(8 + x) = x + 2
6 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 2
6 + (-16 + -2x) = x + 2

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + -2x = x + 2

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = 2 + 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.
-10 + -2x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + -3x = 2 + 0
-10 + -3x = 2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + 10
-3x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: 2 + 10 = 12
-3x = 12

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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