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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + -1(2x + 5) = -8
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(2x + 5) = -8
(-21 + 3x) + -1(2x + 5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 3x + -1(5 + 2x) = -8
-21 + 3x + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -8
-21 + 3x + (-5 + -2x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -5 + 3x + -2x = -8

Combine like terms: -21 + -5 = -26
-26 + 3x + -2x = -8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-26 + 1x = -8

Solving
-26 + 1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 1x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + 26
1x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -8 + 26 = 18
1x = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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