2(x-4)-3(5x-1)=8

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Solution for 2(x-4)-3(5x-1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + -3(5x + -1) = 8

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -3(-1 + 5x) = 8
-8 + 2x + (-1 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 8
-8 + 2x + (3 + -15x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3 + 2x + -15x = 8

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
-5 + -13x = 8

Solving
-5 + -13x = 8

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 + -13x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -13x = 8 + 5
-13x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-13x = 13

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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