3-8(x+1)=2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -8x = 2

Solving
-5 + -8x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = 2 + 5
-8x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-8x = 7

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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