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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5(-8 + x) = 4 + -3(x + -4)
2 + (-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 4 + -3(x + -4)
2 + (-40 + 5x) = 4 + -3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-38 + 5x = 4 + -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 5x = 4 + -3(-4 + x)
-38 + 5x = 4 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-38 + 5x = 4 + (12 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
-38 + 5x = 16 + -3x

Solving
-38 + 5x = 16 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 5x + 3x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-38 + 8x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-38 + 8x = 16 + 0
-38 + 8x = 16

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 8x = 16 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 8x = 16 + 38
8x = 16 + 38

Combine like terms: 16 + 38 = 54
8x = 54

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6.75

Simplifying
x = 6.75

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