3x-8+2x=6(x-2)

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Solution for 3x-8+2x=6(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 + 2x = 6(x + -2)

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 6(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 6(-2 + x)
-8 + 5x = (-2 * 6 + x * 6)
-8 + 5x = (-12 + 6x)

Solving
-8 + 5x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-8 + -1x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -1x = -12 + 0
-8 + -1x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 8
-1x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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