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

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


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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + x = 5 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 3x = 5 + 0
-5 + 3x = 5

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 5
3x = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
3x = 10

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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