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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(8 + x) = 3(2x + 5)
2 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(2x + 5)
2 + (-8 + -1x) = 3(2x + 5)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -1x = 3(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1x = 3(5 + 2x)
-6 + -1x = (5 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-6 + -1x = (15 + 6x)

Solving
-6 + -1x = 15 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -1x + -6x = 15 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
-6 + -7x = 15 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-6 + -7x = 15 + 0
-6 + -7x = 15

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -7x = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -7x = 15 + 6
-7x = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: 15 + 6 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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