5-(x+1)=8

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Solution for 5-(x+1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 1) = 8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -1x = 8

Solving
4 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -4
-1x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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