5-2(3x+5)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(5 + 3x) = 8
5 + (5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8
5 + (-10 + -6x) = 8

Combine like terms: 5 + -10 = -5
-5 + -6x = 8

Solving
-5 + -6x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 5
-6x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-6x = 13

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.166666667

Simplifying
x = -2.166666667

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