3-(x+8)=23

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Solution for 3-(x+8)=23 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(x + 8) = 23

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(8 + x) = 23
3 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
3 + (-8 + -1x) = 23

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -1x = 23

Solving
-5 + -1x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 23 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 23 + 5
-1x = 23 + 5

Combine like terms: 23 + 5 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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