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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 8(-5 + 3x)
-2 + 5x = (-5 * 8 + 3x * 8)
-2 + 5x = (-40 + 24x)

Solving
-2 + 5x = -40 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -24x = -40 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 5x + -24x = -19x
-2 + -19x = -40 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-2 + -19x = -40 + 0
-2 + -19x = -40

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -19x = -40 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -19x = -40 + 2
-19x = -40 + 2

Combine like terms: -40 + 2 = -38
-19x = -38

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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