3x+7-8(x+2)=-36

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Solution for 3x+7-8(x+2)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 7 + -8(x + 2) = -36

Reorder the terms:
3x + 7 + -8(2 + x) = -36
3x + 7 + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = -36
3x + 7 + (-16 + -8x) = -36

Reorder the terms:
7 + -16 + 3x + -8x = -36

Combine like terms: 7 + -16 = -9
-9 + 3x + -8x = -36

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-9 + -5x = -36

Solving
-9 + -5x = -36

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 + -5x = -36 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -5x = -36 + 9
-5x = -36 + 9

Combine like terms: -36 + 9 = -27
-5x = -27

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5.4

Simplifying
x = 5.4

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