5-(3x+8)=24

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Solution for 5-(3x+8)=24 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(3x + 8) = 24

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(8 + 3x) = 24
5 + (8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 24
5 + (-8 + -3x) = 24

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -3x = 24

Solving
-3 + -3x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3x = 24 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -3x = 24 + 3
-3x = 24 + 3

Combine like terms: 24 + 3 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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