-2(x+3)+5x-8=1

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Solution for -2(x+3)+5x-8=1 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + 5x + -8 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + 5x + -8 = 1
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + 5x + -8 = 1
(-6 + -2x) + 5x + -8 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8 + -2x + 5x = 1

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
-14 + -2x + 5x = 1

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-14 + 3x = 1

Solving
-14 + 3x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3x = 1 + 14
3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: 1 + 14 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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