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

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Solution for 5-2(x+1)=3x+8 equation:


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2x = 8 + 3x

Solving
3 + -2x = 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 + -2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
3 + -5x = 8 + 0
3 + -5x = 8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + -3
-5x = 8 + -3

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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