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

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


Simplifying
2x + -8(3 + -1x) = 5 + -1x
2x + (3 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 5 + -1x
2x + (-24 + 8x) = 5 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 8x = 5 + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-24 + 10x = 5 + -1x

Solving
-24 + 10x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 10x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 10x + x = 11x
-24 + 11x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-24 + 11x = 5 + 0
-24 + 11x = 5

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 11x = 5 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 11x = 5 + 24
11x = 5 + 24

Combine like terms: 5 + 24 = 29
11x = 29

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 2.636363636

Simplifying
x = 2.636363636

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