2(x+8)+5(x-1)=60

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Solution for 2(x+8)+5(x-1)=60 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 8) + 5(x + -1) = 60

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) + 5(x + -1) = 60
(8 * 2 + x * 2) + 5(x + -1) = 60
(16 + 2x) + 5(x + -1) = 60

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x + 5(-1 + x) = 60
16 + 2x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 60
16 + 2x + (-5 + 5x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5 + 2x + 5x = 60

Combine like terms: 16 + -5 = 11
11 + 2x + 5x = 60

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
11 + 7x = 60

Solving
11 + 7x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 7x = 60 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 7x = 60 + -11
7x = 60 + -11

Combine like terms: 60 + -11 = 49
7x = 49

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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