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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6x = -8 + 2x

Solving
-3 + 6x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 6x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-3 + 4x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 4x = -8 + 0
-3 + 4x = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + 3
4x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
4x = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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