3(2-10)+1=x(2-8)

Solution for 3(2-10)+1=x(2-8) equation:

Simplifying
3(2 + -10) + 1 = x(2 + -8)

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
3(-8) + 1 = x(2 + -8)

Multiply 3 * -8
-24 + 1 = x(2 + -8)

Combine like terms: -24 + 1 = -23
-23 = x(2 + -8)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-23 = x(-6)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-23 = -6x

Solving
-23 = -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 6x = -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-23 + 6x = 0

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 6x = 0 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 23
6x = 0 + 23

Combine like terms: 0 + 23 = 23
6x = 23

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3.833333333

Simplifying
x = 3.833333333