x-4-2(3x-1)=8

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Solution for x-4-2(3x-1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
x + -4 + -2(3x + -1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
x + -4 + -2(-1 + 3x) = 8
x + -4 + (-1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8
x + -4 + (2 + -6x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2 + x + -6x = 8

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

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 2
-5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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