5x-(-2x-1)=8

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Solution for 5x-(-2x-1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(-2x + -1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-1 + -2x) = 8
5x + (-1 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 8
5x + (1 + 2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
1 + 7x = 8

Solving
1 + 7x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 7x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 7x = 8 + -1
7x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
7x = 7

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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