SOLUTION: This is the problem I need to solve for X 5-(8+3x)=2x+3 The answer is X= -6/5 (I am unable to figure out the answer on my own) This is what I come up with. 5-(8+3x)=2x+

Question 211032: This is the problem I need to solve for X
5-(8+3x)=2x+3
The answer is X= -6/5 (I am unable to figure out the answer on my own)
This is what I come up with.
5-(8+3x)=2x+3
-40-15X=2X+3
-40-2X-15X=2X-2X+3
-42X-15X=3
-57X=3
(1/57*57/1)X=1/57*3/1
X=-19
Please can someone let me know where I have gone wrong. I have tried several different ways to try and find the answer and I keep getting it wrong.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-(8+3x)=2x+3
The answer is X= -6/5
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You should not multiply by 5; you shoud subtract from the 5.
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5-8-3x = 2x+3
5x = -6
x = -6/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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