-8(x-3)=x+2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
24 + -8x = 2 + x

Solving
24 + -8x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -8x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
24 + -9x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
24 + -9x = 2 + 0
24 + -9x = 2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -9x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -9x = 2 + -24
-9x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-9x = -22

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.444444444

Simplifying
x = 2.444444444

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