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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand
2(x+3)=5(x-4)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x+6)=5*(x-4)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+6=+5+*(+x-4+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2x+6=+(+5x-20)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+6=+5x-20

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
+2x-5x=-20-6

We simplify left and right side of the equation.
-3x=-26

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x.
x=8.66666666667

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