3-(3x+20)=23-8x

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Solution for 3-(3x+20)=23-8x equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(3x + 20) = 23 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(20 + 3x) = 23 + -8x
3 + (20 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 23 + -8x
3 + (-20 + -3x) = 23 + -8x

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + -3x = 23 + -8x

Solving
-17 + -3x = 23 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -3x + 8x = 23 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
-17 + 5x = 23 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-17 + 5x = 23 + 0
-17 + 5x = 23

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 23 + 17
5x = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: 23 + 17 = 40
5x = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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