1-2*(3x-8)=5

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Solution for 1-2*(3x-8)=5 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(-8 + 3x) = 5
1 + (-8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 5
1 + (16 + -6x) = 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
17 + -6x = 5

Solving
17 + -6x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + -17
-6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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