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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + 6x = 8 + -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.
-6 + 6x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
-6 + 7x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-6 + 7x = 8 + 0
-6 + 7x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7x = 8 + 6
7x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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