2(x-3)-1=8

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Solution for 2(x-3)-1=8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -3) + -1 = 8

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -1 = 8
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = 8
(-6 + 2x) + -1 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + 2x = 8

Solving
-7 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 2x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 7
2x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: 8 + 7 = 15
2x = 15

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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