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

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Solution for 3x+1-(x-8)=3 equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
9 + 3x + -1x = 3

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
9 + 2x = 3

Solving
9 + 2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2x = 3 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + -9
2x = 3 + -9

Combine like terms: 3 + -9 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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