-3(x-8)=2

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = 2
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 2
(24 + -3x) = 2

Solving
24 + -3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + -24
-3x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-3x = -22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7.333333333

Simplifying
x = 7.333333333

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