2(4x+3)-1=

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

Simplifying
2(4x + 3) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 4x) + -1 = 0
(3 * 2 + 4x * 2) + -1 = 0
(6 + 8x) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 8x = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 8x = 0

Solving
5 + 8x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 8x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -5
8x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
8x = -5

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.625

Simplifying
x = -0.625