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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + 2x = -1x + -8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = -8 + -1x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-3 + 2x = -8 + -3x

Solving
-3 + 2x = -8 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + 3x = -8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-3 + 5x = -8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-3 + 5x = -8 + 0
-3 + 5x = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + 3
5x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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