-8(2c-5)=5(3c+7)

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Solution for -8(2c-5)=5(3c+7) equation:


Simplifying
-8(2c + -5) = 5(3c + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + 2c) = 5(3c + 7)
(-5 * -8 + 2c * -8) = 5(3c + 7)
(40 + -16c) = 5(3c + 7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -16c = 5(7 + 3c)
40 + -16c = (7 * 5 + 3c * 5)
40 + -16c = (35 + 15c)

Solving
40 + -16c = 35 + 15c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-15c' to each side of the equation.
40 + -16c + -15c = 35 + 15c + -15c

Combine like terms: -16c + -15c = -31c
40 + -31c = 35 + 15c + -15c

Combine like terms: 15c + -15c = 0
40 + -31c = 35 + 0
40 + -31c = 35

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -31c = 35 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -31c = 35 + -40
-31c = 35 + -40

Combine like terms: 35 + -40 = -5
-31c = -5

Divide each side by '-31'.
c = 0.1612903226

Simplifying
c = 0.1612903226

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