-2(x+3)-3=8

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -3 = -9
-9 + -2x = 8

Solving
-9 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2x = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 9
-2x = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
-2x = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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