3(x-5)=5-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 5 + -8
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 5 + -8
(-15 + 3x) = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-15 + 3x = -3

Solving
-15 + 3x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 15
3x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -3 + 15 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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