-2(x+8)+5=-23+x

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Solution for -2(x+8)+5=-23+x equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) + 5 = -23 + x

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) + 5 = -23 + x
(8 * -2 + x * -2) + 5 = -23 + x
(-16 + -2x) + 5 = -23 + x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5 + -2x = -23 + x

Combine like terms: -16 + 5 = -11
-11 + -2x = -23 + x

Solving
-11 + -2x = -23 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-11 + -2x + -1x = -23 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-11 + -3x = -23 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-11 + -3x = -23 + 0
-11 + -3x = -23

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -3x = -23 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -3x = -23 + 11
-3x = -23 + 11

Combine like terms: -23 + 11 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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