7 - 3 * (x + 5) = x - 8

Question

7 - 3 * (x + 5) = x - 8

Answer 1

7 - 3x -15 = x - 8
0 = 4x
x = 0

Answer 2

7-3(x+5)=x-8 7-3x+15=x-8 7+15-3x=x-8 22-3x=x-8 -3x+x=-8+22 -2x=14 X=7