.75(5-2x)=3x-8

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Solution for .75(5-2x)=3x-8 equation:


Simplifying
0.75(5 + -2x) = 3x + -8
(5 * 0.75 + -2x * 0.75) = 3x + -8
(3.75 + -1.5x) = 3x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3.75 + -1.5x = -8 + 3x

Solving
3.75 + -1.5x = -8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
3.75 + -1.5x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + -3x = -4.5x
3.75 + -4.5x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
3.75 + -4.5x = -8 + 0
3.75 + -4.5x = -8

Add '-3.75' to each side of the equation.
3.75 + -3.75 + -4.5x = -8 + -3.75

Combine like terms: 3.75 + -3.75 = 0.00
0.00 + -4.5x = -8 + -3.75
-4.5x = -8 + -3.75

Combine like terms: -8 + -3.75 = -11.75
-4.5x = -11.75

Divide each side by '-4.5'.
x = 2.611111111

Simplifying
x = 2.611111111

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