-2(4x-1)=24-3(2x+5)

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Solution for -2(4x-1)=24-3(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + -1) = 24 + -3(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 4x) = 24 + -3(2x + 5)
(-1 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 24 + -3(2x + 5)
(2 + -8x) = 24 + -3(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8x = 24 + -3(5 + 2x)
2 + -8x = 24 + (5 * -3 + 2x * -3)
2 + -8x = 24 + (-15 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 24 + -15 = 9
2 + -8x = 9 + -6x

Solving
2 + -8x = 9 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -8x + 6x = 9 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -8x + 6x = -2x
2 + -2x = 9 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
2 + -2x = 9 + 0
2 + -2x = 9

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = 9 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + -2
-2x = 9 + -2

Combine like terms: 9 + -2 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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