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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x = 3(-5 + x)
2 + 8x = (-5 * 3 + x * 3)
2 + 8x = (-15 + 3x)

Solving
2 + 8x = -15 + 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.
2 + 8x + -3x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
2 + 5x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + 5x = -15 + 0
2 + 5x = -15

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5x = -15 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + -2
5x = -15 + -2

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
5x = -17

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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