8(x+1)=(2x-2)

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Solution for 8(x+1)=(2x-2) equation:


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + 2x)
8 + 8x = -2 + 2x

Solving
8 + 8x = -2 + 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.
8 + 8x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 6x = -2 + 0
8 + 6x = -2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + -8
6x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
6x = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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