3(x-1)-5=-8.6

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Solution for 3(x-1)-5=-8.6 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) + -5 = -8.6

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -5 = -8.6
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -5 = -8.6
(-3 + 3x) + -5 = -8.6

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5 + 3x = -8.6

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-8 + 3x = -8.6

Solving
-8 + 3x = -8.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -8.6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -8.6 + 8
3x = -8.6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8.6 + 8 = -0.6
3x = -0.6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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