3-(5x+8)=2+4(x+1)

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Solution for 3-(5x+8)=2+4(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(5x + 8) = 2 + 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(8 + 5x) = 2 + 4(x + 1)
3 + (8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 2 + 4(x + 1)
3 + (-8 + -5x) = 2 + 4(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -5x = 2 + 4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x = 2 + 4(1 + x)
-5 + -5x = 2 + (1 * 4 + x * 4)
-5 + -5x = 2 + (4 + 4x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-5 + -5x = 6 + 4x

Solving
-5 + -5x = 6 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -5x + -4x = 6 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
-5 + -9x = 6 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -9x = 6 + 0
-5 + -9x = 6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -9x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -9x = 6 + 5
-9x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
-9x = 11

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.222222222

Simplifying
x = -1.222222222

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