Solve (3x+8)=(2+5)(x+3)

$$( 3 x + 8 ) = ( 2 + 5 ) ( x + 3 )$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{13}{4} = -3\frac{1}{4} = -3.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add 2 and 5 to get 7.

$$3x+8=7\left(x+3\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x+3.

$$3x+8=7x+21$$

Subtract 7x from both sides.

$$3x+8-7x=21$$

Combine 3x and -7x to get -4x.

$$-4x+8=21$$

Subtract 8 from both sides.

$$-4x=21-8$$

Subtract 8 from 21 to get 13.

$$-4x=13$$

Divide both sides by -4.

$$x=\frac{13}{-4}$$

Fraction \frac{13}{-4} can be rewritten as -\frac{13}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{13}{4}$$