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

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

Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -2(x + -5) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -2(x + -5) + -8 = 0
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(x + -5) + -8 = 0
(6 + 3x) + -2(x + -5) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -2(-5 + x) + -8 = 0
6 + 3x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) + -8 = 0
6 + 3x + (10 + -2x) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 10 + -8 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
16 + -8 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
8 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = 0

Solving
8 + 1x = 0

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 + 1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -8
1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8