3(x-1)-(x-2)+5=8

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Solution for 3(x-1)-(x-2)+5=8 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -1(x + -2) + 5 = 8
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(x + -2) + 5 = 8
(-3 + 3x) + -1(x + -2) + 5 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x + -1(-2 + x) + 5 = 8
-3 + 3x + (-2 * -1 + x * -1) + 5 = 8
-3 + 3x + (2 + -1x) + 5 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2 + 5 + 3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: -3 + 2 = -1
-1 + 5 + 3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
4 + 3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
4 + 2x = 8

Solving
4 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + -4
2x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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