-3(x-5)=2.5(8-4x)

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Solution for -3(x-5)=2.5(8-4x) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -5) = 2.5(8 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + x) = 2.5(8 + -4x)
(-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 2.5(8 + -4x)
(15 + -3x) = 2.5(8 + -4x)
15 + -3x = (8 * 2.5 + -4x * 2.5)
15 + -3x = (20 + -10x)

Solving
15 + -3x = 20 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3x + 10x = 20 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -3x + 10x = 7x
15 + 7x = 20 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
15 + 7x = 20 + 0
15 + 7x = 20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 7x = 20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + -15
7x = 20 + -15

Combine like terms: 20 + -15 = 5
7x = 5

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 0.7142857143

Simplifying
x = 0.7142857143

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