2-5x=3(x+1)

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


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

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

Solving
2 + -5x = 3 + 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.
2 + -5x + -3x = 3 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + -8x = 3 + 0
2 + -8x = 3

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = 3 + -2
-8x = 3 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.125

Simplifying
x = -0.125

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