3x-8-3(x-1)=x+9

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Solution for 3x-8-3(x-1)=x+9 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 + -3(x + -1) = x + 9

Reorder the terms:
3x + -8 + -3(-1 + x) = x + 9
3x + -8 + (-1 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 9
3x + -8 + (3 + -3x) = x + 9

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3 + 3x + -3x = x + 9

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + 0 = x + 9
-5 = x + 9

Reorder the terms:
-5 = 9 + x

Solving
-5 = 9 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x = 9 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + -1x = 9 + 0
-5 + -1x = 9

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 9 + 5
-1x = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: 9 + 5 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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