x-(2x+5)=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-5 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 5
-1x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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