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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
1 + -1x = -12 + 8 + -5x

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
1 + -1x = -4 + -5x

Solving
1 + -1x = -4 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1x + 5x = -4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -1x + 5x = 4x
1 + 4x = -4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + 4x = -4 + 0
1 + 4x = -4

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + -1
4x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
4x = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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