5-3(x+1)=8

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Solution for 5-3(x+1)=8 equation: 


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

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

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

Solving
2 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -2
-3x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-3x = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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