8x-3=2(x-1)

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Solution for 8x-3=2(x-1) equation:


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 6x = -2 + 0
-3 + 6x = -2

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 6x = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + 3
6x = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -2 + 3 = 1
6x = 1

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.1666666667

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