-2(x-3)+5(x-1)=8x+4

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Solution for -2(x-3)+5(x-1)=8x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) + 5(x + -1) = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) + 5(x + -1) = 8x + 4
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) + 5(x + -1) = 8x + 4
(6 + -2x) + 5(x + -1) = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x + 5(-1 + x) = 8x + 4
6 + -2x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 8x + 4
6 + -2x + (-5 + 5x) = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + -2x + 5x = 8x + 4

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + -2x + 5x = 8x + 4

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
1 + 3x = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = 4 + 8x

Solving
1 + 3x = 4 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 3x + -8x = 4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
1 + -5x = 4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
1 + -5x = 4 + 0
1 + -5x = 4

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5x = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + -1
-5x = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 4 + -1 = 3
-5x = 3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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