5x-(x+3)=-23

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Solution for 5x-(x+3)=-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 3) = -23

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(3 + x) = -23
5x + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = -23
5x + (-3 + -1x) = -23

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x + -1x = -23

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-3 + 4x = -23

Solving
-3 + 4x = -23

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 + 4x = -23 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = -23 + 3
4x = -23 + 3

Combine like terms: -23 + 3 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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