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

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Solution for 3x-5(x-3)=-8+2x-1 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-3 + x) = -8 + 2x + -1
3x + (-3 * -5 + x * -5) = -8 + 2x + -1
3x + (15 + -5x) = -8 + 2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x + -5x = -8 + 2x + -1

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
15 + -2x = -8 + 2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2x = -8 + -1 + 2x

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
15 + -2x = -9 + 2x

Solving
15 + -2x = -9 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -2x + -2x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
15 + -4x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + -4x = -9 + 0
15 + -4x = -9

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4x = -9 + -15
-4x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: -9 + -15 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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