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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = -8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + -4x = -8 + 0
-2 + -4x = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = -8 + 2
-4x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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