-3(x+2)+5=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + 5 = 8
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + 5 = 8
(-6 + -3x) + 5 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + -3x = 8

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

Solving
-1 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 1
-3x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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