8-3(x+1)=20

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Solution for 8-3(x+1)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
8 + -3(x + 1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3(1 + x) = 20
8 + (1 * -3 + x * -3) = 20
8 + (-3 + -3x) = 20

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
5 + -3x = 20

Solving
5 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -5
-3x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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