2+3(5-x)=8

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


Simplifying
2 + 3(5 + -1x) = 8
2 + (5 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 8
2 + (15 + -3x) = 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -3x = 8

Solving
17 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -17
-3x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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