3x-(x-8)=-10

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-8 + x) = -10
3x + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = -10
3x + (8 + -1x) = -10

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -1x = -10

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

Solving
8 + 2x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -10 + -8
2x = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
2x = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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