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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 3 + -5(1 + 2x)
-8 + 2x = 3 + (1 * -5 + 2x * -5)
-8 + 2x = 3 + (-5 + -10x)

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-8 + 2x = -2 + -10x

Solving
-8 + 2x = -2 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 10x = -2 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
-8 + 12x = -2 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-8 + 12x = -2 + 0
-8 + 12x = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 12x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 12x = -2 + 8
12x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
12x = 6

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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