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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-8 + 3x = 8 + -2 * 2x

Multiply -2 * 2
-8 + 3x = 8 + -4x

Solving
-8 + 3x = 8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-8 + 7x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 7x = 8 + 0
-8 + 7x = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
7x = 16

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2.285714286

Simplifying
x = 2.285714286

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