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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(7 + x) = 8(x + 8)
3 + (7 * -5 + x * -5) = 8(x + 8)
3 + (-35 + -5x) = 8(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 3 + -35 = -32
-32 + -5x = 8(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -5x = 8(8 + x)
-32 + -5x = (8 * 8 + x * 8)
-32 + -5x = (64 + 8x)

Solving
-32 + -5x = 64 + 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.
-32 + -5x + -8x = 64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-32 + -13x = 64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-32 + -13x = 64 + 0
-32 + -13x = 64

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -13x = 64 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -13x = 64 + 32
-13x = 64 + 32

Combine like terms: 64 + 32 = 96
-13x = 96

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -7.384615385

Simplifying
x = -7.384615385

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