5x-(x+3)=11x+8

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Solution for 5x-(x+3)=11x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 3) = 11x + 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(3 + x) = 11x + 8
5x + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = 11x + 8
5x + (-3 + -1x) = 11x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x + -1x = 11x + 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 11x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4x = 8 + 11x

Solving
-3 + 4x = 8 + 11x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 4x + -11x = 8 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 4x + -11x = -7x
-3 + -7x = 8 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 11x + -11x = 0
-3 + -7x = 8 + 0
-3 + -7x = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -7x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + 3
-7x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-7x = 11

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.571428571

Simplifying
x = -1.571428571

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