3x-(2x-5)=8

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


Simplifying
3x + -1(2x + -5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-5 + 2x) = 8
3x + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 8
3x + (5 + -2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x + -2x = 8

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

Solving
5 + 1x = 8

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 = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -5
1x = 8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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