3(x+1)-8=x-7

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Solution for 3(x+1)-8=x-7 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 1) + -8 = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + x) + -8 = x + -7
(1 * 3 + x * 3) + -8 = x + -7
(3 + 3x) + -8 = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8 + 3x = x + -7

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + 3x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving
-5 + 3x = -7 + 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.
-5 + 3x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-5 + 2x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + 2x = -7 + 0
-5 + 2x = -7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + 5
2x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -7 + 5 = -2
2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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