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8-\left(2x-3\right)=10
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
8-2x-\left(-3\right)=10
To find the opposite of 2x-3, find the opposite of each term.
8-2x+3=10
The opposite of -3 is 3.
11-2x=10
Add 8 and 3 to get 11.
-2x=10-11
Subtract 11 from both sides.
-2x=-1
Subtract 11 from 10 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=\frac{1}{2}
Fraction \frac{-1}{-2} can be simplified to \frac{1}{2} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.