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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -1x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1x = 8 + 3x

Solving
3 + -1x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -1x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
3 + -4x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
3 + -4x = 8 + 0
3 + -4x = 8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -3
-4x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-4x = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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