8-(2x+5)=23

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Solution for 8-(2x+5)=23 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -1(2x + 5) = 23

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1(5 + 2x) = 23
8 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 23
8 + (-5 + -2x) = 23

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + -2x = 23

Solving
3 + -2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 23 + -3
-2x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 23 + -3 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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