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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x + -3(2 + x) = 8
-5 + 5x + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
-5 + 5x + (-6 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
-11 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-11 + 2x = 8

Solving
-11 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2x = 8 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 11
2x = 8 + 11

Combine like terms: 8 + 11 = 19
2x = 19

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9.5

Simplifying
x = 9.5

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