3(x+2)=5+8

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

Simplifying
3(x + 2) = 5 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
6 + 3x = 13

Solving
6 + 3x = 13

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 + 3x = 13 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 13 + -6
3x = 13 + -6

Combine like terms: 13 + -6 = 7
3x = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333