5(x-3)-8x=-36

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Solution for 5(x-3)-8x=-36 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + -8x = -36

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + -8x = -36
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + -8x = -36
(-15 + 5x) + -8x = -36

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-15 + -3x = -36

Solving
-15 + -3x = -36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = -36 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = -36 + 15
-3x = -36 + 15

Combine like terms: -36 + 15 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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