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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6x + -3x = x + -8

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-2 + 3x = x + -8

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

Solving
-2 + 3x = -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 + 3x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -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 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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