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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 3(x + -1) + -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -8 = -11
-2 + 2x = -11 + 3x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -11 + 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.
-2 + 2x + -3x = -11 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-2 + -1x = -11 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + -1x = -11 + 0
-2 + -1x = -11

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -11 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -11 + 2
-1x = -11 + 2

Combine like terms: -11 + 2 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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