Solve +2={8+[2(4x-1)-3]}

$$+ 2 = \{ 8 + [ 2 ( 4 x - 1 ) - 3 ] \}$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{8}=-0.125$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x-1.

$$2=8+8x-2-3$$

Subtract 2 from 8 to get 6.

$$2=6+8x-3$$

Subtract 3 from 6 to get 3.

$$2=3+8x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$3+8x=2$$

Subtract 3 from both sides.

$$8x=2-3$$

Subtract 3 from 2 to get -1.

$$8x=-1$$

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x=\frac{-1}{8}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{1}{8}$$