8x-5(x+3)-(7x-1)=3

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Solution for 8x-5(x+3)-(7x-1)=3 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -5(x + 3) + -1(7x + -1) = 3

Reorder the terms:
8x + -5(3 + x) + -1(7x + -1) = 3
8x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) + -1(7x + -1) = 3
8x + (-15 + -5x) + -1(7x + -1) = 3

Reorder the terms:
8x + -15 + -5x + -1(-1 + 7x) = 3
8x + -15 + -5x + (-1 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 3
8x + -15 + -5x + (1 + -7x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 1 + 8x + -5x + -7x = 3

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
-14 + 8x + -5x + -7x = 3

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-14 + 3x + -7x = 3

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-14 + -4x = 3

Solving
-14 + -4x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -4x = 3 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -4x = 3 + 14
-4x = 3 + 14

Combine like terms: 3 + 14 = 17
-4x = 17

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.25

Simplifying
x = -4.25

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