8-2(x+1)=5(x-3)

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Solution for 8-2(x+1)=5(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
8 + -2(x + 1) = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2(1 + x) = 5(x + -3)
8 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(x + -3)
8 + (-2 + -2x) = 5(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -2x = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 5(-3 + x)
6 + -2x = (-3 * 5 + x * 5)
6 + -2x = (-15 + 5x)

Solving
6 + -2x = -15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
6 + -7x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
6 + -7x = -15 + 0
6 + -7x = -15

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -7x = -15 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -7x = -15 + -6
-7x = -15 + -6

Combine like terms: -15 + -6 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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