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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = 9 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + x = 9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + 3x = 9 + 0
-8 + 3x = 9

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 9 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 9 + 8
3x = 9 + 8

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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