x-2(x-8)=-31

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Solution for x-2(x-8)=-31 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + -8) = -31

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-8 + x) = -31
x + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -31
x + (16 + -2x) = -31

Reorder the terms:
16 + x + -2x = -31

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
16 + -1x = -31

Solving
16 + -1x = -31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = -31 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = -31 + -16
-1x = -31 + -16

Combine like terms: -31 + -16 = -47
-1x = -47

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 47

Simplifying
x = 47

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