3(x+1)-2=8-5(x+7)

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Solution for 3(x+1)-2=8-5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 1) + -2 = 8 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + x) + -2 = 8 + -5(x + 7)
(1 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = 8 + -5(x + 7)
(3 + 3x) + -2 = 8 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2 + 3x = 8 + -5(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + 3x = 8 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = 8 + -5(7 + x)
1 + 3x = 8 + (7 * -5 + x * -5)
1 + 3x = 8 + (-35 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -35 = -27
1 + 3x = -27 + -5x

Solving
1 + 3x = -27 + -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 + 3x + 5x = -27 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
1 + 8x = -27 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + 8x = -27 + 0
1 + 8x = -27

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 8x = -27 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 8x = -27 + -1
8x = -27 + -1

Combine like terms: -27 + -1 = -28
8x = -28

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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