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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 8 + 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 + 2x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

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

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

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 = 13
1x = 13

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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