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

Simple and best practice solution for 8(x-1)=2(x-2) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-8 + 6x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 6x = -4 + 0
-8 + 6x = -4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + 8
6x = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -4 + 8 = 4
6x = 4

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

See similar equations:

| b+14=3b | | 3(x-2)+7=2(x+4) | | 7x-4x-43=32 | | 9t=t+96 | | 4x-3=13x-80 | | 8x-18x=-12-20 | | 3(a+2)=2a+9 | | 2x^2+15y+23=0 | | 3x+500=y | | ctg^2-5ctgx+4=0 | | 3y-9=6y+18 | | f(3)=-2x(2)-3 | | 7x+2=38-5x | | 2x-10+x-5=180 | | 18=-2x+6 | | 54+8x+7x=23 | | 6m-1=2m+1 | | -2x^2+14x-20=0 | | -2x^2+14x-20= | | 3(m-2)+5=3-m | | (x^2-2x+3)x^3-4x^2+9x-5=a | | 5-2(3-7x)+10= | | 75-25x^2=0 | | 7g+12=82 | | (62x+59y)-(3x-17y)= | | 4(3x-1)=3(2x+3) | | (7y-8)+(-2y-8)= | | 2(2x-3)=5(x-1) | | -x/2-7=-3 | | x/3+1=8 | | 17=2/3n+3 | | (y^2)3= |

Equations solver categories