3-(x+2)=8

Simple and best practice solution for 3-(x+2)=8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

Solving
1 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -1
-1x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

See similar equations:

| 1/2=n/1/17/9 | | m+7m-6m+3= | | -154-7x=10x | | 8(x+2)=56-7(x+5) | | -8x+3=15 | | 0=x+18+15x | | 3(x-3)+1=5x+4 | | 6/x-42=0 | | 9x^2-4x-20=0 | | -50-x=90-11x | | -9+7(2x-4)=19 | | 6+9=711 | | 14000-x=6850 | | 1/6(a-4) | | 2(x+3)+5=13 | | -8a-1=37 | | -7x+10=-40+3x | | 6=-10p/5 | | -54=-32+t | | 25-4x=3 | | 4x-9=-2x+33 | | 24+p=16 | | 1/4(t+7)=12 | | y=110(300)+3000 | | y=110(200)+3000 | | 11x^2+75x-14=0 | | y=110(100)+3000 | | 3x+6-5x=18 | | 1/8(8t-6)t+6/16 | | -42+3x=2x+83 | | 4x+3(x-5)=2x-5 | | -3/7a^-4y^5*28a^12y^-2 |

Equations solver categories