3-2(x+8)=5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(8 + x) = 5
3 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
3 + (-16 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 3 + -16 = -13
-13 + -2x = 5

Solving
-13 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -2x = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 13
-2x = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: 5 + 13 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9