5-3(x-7)=8

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Solution for 5-3(x-7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-7 + x) = 8
5 + (-7 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
5 + (21 + -3x) = 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 21 = 26
26 + -3x = 8

Solving
26 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -3x = 8 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -26
-3x = 8 + -26

Combine like terms: 8 + -26 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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