3+2(x+4)=5

Solution for 3+2(x+4)=5 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 2(x + 4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2(4 + x) = 5
3 + (4 * 2 + x * 2) = 5
3 + (8 + 2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + 2x = 5

Solving
11 + 2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 2x = 5 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 2x = 5 + -11
2x = 5 + -11

Combine like terms: 5 + -11 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3