SOLUTION: Hello, I have a question about a part of a linear equation. The question is: 5-(8+3x)=2x+3 I am very confused on how to solve the 5-(8+3x). Thank you for helping me!

Question 154375: Hello, I have a question about a part of a linear equation. The question is: 5-(8+3x)=2x+3 I am very confused on how to solve the 5-(8+3x). Thank you for helping me!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation. Note: I inserted a "-1" outside the parenthesis to clarify the equation.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which approximates to .

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