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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + x) + 8 = x + 1
(-3 * -5 + x * -5) + 8 = x + 1
(15 + -5x) + 8 = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8 + -5x = x + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
23 + -5x = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
23 + -5x = 1 + x

Solving
23 + -5x = 1 + 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.
23 + -5x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
23 + -6x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
23 + -6x = 1 + 0
23 + -6x = 1

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -6x = 1 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -6x = 1 + -23
-6x = 1 + -23

Combine like terms: 1 + -23 = -22
-6x = -22

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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