7-5(x-2)=3x+8

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Solution for 7-5(x-2)=3x+8 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -5(x + -2) = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
7 + -5(-2 + x) = 3x + 8
7 + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 3x + 8
7 + (10 + -5x) = 3x + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 10 = 17
17 + -5x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x = 8 + 3x

Solving
17 + -5x = 8 + 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.
17 + -5x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
17 + -8x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + -8x = 8 + 0
17 + -8x = 8

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -8x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -8x = 8 + -17
-8x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-8x = -9

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.125

Simplifying
x = 1.125

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