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

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


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

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
10 + -5x = 3(-1x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5x = 3(-1 + -1x)
10 + -5x = (-1 * 3 + -1x * 3)
10 + -5x = (-3 + -3x)

Solving
10 + -5x = -3 + -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.
10 + -5x + 3x = -3 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
10 + -2x = -3 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
10 + -2x = -3 + 0
10 + -2x = -3

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = -3 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = -3 + -10
-2x = -3 + -10

Combine like terms: -3 + -10 = -13
-2x = -13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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