2x-3(x-1)=8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x + -3x = 8

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

Solving
3 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 8 + -3

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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