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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3(-3 + x) = -2
-8 + (-3 * 3 + x * 3) = -2
-8 + (-9 + 3x) = -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-17 + 3x = -2

Solving
-17 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 17
3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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