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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + -2
1x = -8 + -2

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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