2+8(x-5)=7-8(x-5)

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Solution for 2+8(x-5)=7-8(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 8(x + -5) = 7 + -8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8(-5 + x) = 7 + -8(x + -5)
2 + (-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 7 + -8(x + -5)
2 + (-40 + 8x) = 7 + -8(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-38 + 8x = 7 + -8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 8x = 7 + -8(-5 + x)
-38 + 8x = 7 + (-5 * -8 + x * -8)
-38 + 8x = 7 + (40 + -8x)

Combine like terms: 7 + 40 = 47
-38 + 8x = 47 + -8x

Solving
-38 + 8x = 47 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 8x + 8x = 47 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 8x + 8x = 16x
-38 + 16x = 47 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-38 + 16x = 47 + 0
-38 + 16x = 47

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 16x = 47 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 16x = 47 + 38
16x = 47 + 38

Combine like terms: 47 + 38 = 85
16x = 85

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 5.3125

Simplifying
x = 5.3125

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