3(x+1)+8=5x

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + 3x = 5x

Solving
11 + 3x = 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.
11 + 3x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
11 + -2x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
11 + -2x = 0

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2x = 0 + -11

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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