2x-8=x-1+3x

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Solution for 2x-8=x-1+3x equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-8 + 2x = -1 + 4x

Solving
-8 + 2x = -1 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -4x = -1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-8 + -2x = -1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-8 + -2x = -1 + 0
-8 + -2x = -1

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -1 + 8
-2x = -1 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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