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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x + 2x = x + 8

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 8 + x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 2x = 8 + 0
-12 + 2x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 12
2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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