5x-(x+3)=5

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 4x = 5

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 = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 5 + 3
4x = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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