5x-3(x+6)=8

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Solution for 5x-3(x+6)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 6) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(6 + x) = 8
5x + (6 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
5x + (-18 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-18 + 2x = 8

Solving
-18 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = 8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 18
2x = 8 + 18

Combine like terms: 8 + 18 = 26
2x = 26

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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