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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(8 + -3x) = -2
x + (8 * -2 + -3x * -2) = -2
x + (-16 + 6x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x + 6x = -2

Combine like terms: x + 6x = 7x
-16 + 7x = -2

Solving
-16 + 7x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 7x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7x = -2 + 16
7x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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