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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3(7 + x) = x + 5
8 + (7 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 5
8 + (-21 + -3x) = x + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + -21 = -13
-13 + -3x = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -3x = 5 + x

Solving
-13 + -3x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -3x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-13 + -4x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-13 + -4x = 5 + 0
-13 + -4x = 5

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -4x = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 13
-4x = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: 5 + 13 = 18
-4x = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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