3(x-9)+8x=-5

Solution for 3(x-9)+8x=-5 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -9) + 8x = -5

Reorder the terms:
3(-9 + x) + 8x = -5
(-9 * 3 + x * 3) + 8x = -5
(-27 + 3x) + 8x = -5

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-27 + 11x = -5

Solving
-27 + 11x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 11x = -5 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 11x = -5 + 27
11x = -5 + 27

Combine like terms: -5 + 27 = 22
11x = 22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2