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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8x + -3(5 + x) = 3x + -1
8x + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = 3x + -1
8x + (-15 + -3x) = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x + -3x = 3x + -1

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-15 + 5x = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -1 + 3x

Solving
-15 + 5x = -1 + 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.
-15 + 5x + -3x = -1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-15 + 2x = -1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-15 + 2x = -1 + 0
-15 + 2x = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + 15
2x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
2x = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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