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

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Solution for -2(5-3x)=8(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5 + -3x) = 8(2x + 5)
(5 * -2 + -3x * -2) = 8(2x + 5)
(-10 + 6x) = 8(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = 8(5 + 2x)
-10 + 6x = (5 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-10 + 6x = (40 + 16x)

Solving
-10 + 6x = 40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 6x + -16x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 6x + -16x = -10x
-10 + -10x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-10 + -10x = 40 + 0
-10 + -10x = 40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -10x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -10x = 40 + 10
-10x = 40 + 10

Combine like terms: 40 + 10 = 50
-10x = 50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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