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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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