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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2(1 + 2x) = 2x + -3
8 + (1 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 2x + -3
8 + (-2 + -4x) = 2x + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -4x = 2x + -3

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4x = -3 + 2x

Solving
6 + -4x = -3 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -4x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
6 + -6x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + -6x = -3 + 0
6 + -6x = -3

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = -3 + -6
-6x = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: -3 + -6 = -9
-6x = -9

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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