8x-(3x+8)=2

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 2

Solving
-8 + 5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + 8
5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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