2x-(5x+8)=19

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Solution for 2x-(5x+8)=19 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + 8) = 19

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(8 + 5x) = 19
2x + (8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 19
2x + (-8 + -5x) = 19

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -5x = 19

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 19

Solving
-8 + -3x = 19

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 19 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 19 + 8
-3x = 19 + 8

Combine like terms: 19 + 8 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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