x-3(x+2)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -3(2 + x) = 8
x + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
x + (-6 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + x + -3x = 8

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

Solving
-6 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 8 + 6

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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