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

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


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

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

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

Multiply -1 * -8
-6 + 2x = 3 + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
-6 + 2x = 11

Solving
-6 + 2x = 11

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 11 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = 11 + 6
2x = 11 + 6

Combine like terms: 11 + 6 = 17
2x = 17

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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