5x-3(x+9)=8

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Solution for 5x-3(x+9)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 9) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(9 + x) = 8
5x + (9 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
5x + (-27 + -3x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-27 + 2x = 8

Solving
-27 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 2x = 8 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 27
2x = 8 + 27

Combine like terms: 8 + 27 = 35
2x = 35

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 17.5

Simplifying
x = 17.5

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