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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2x) = 8 + -5(2x + -3)
(1 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8 + -5(2x + -3)
(3 + 6x) = 8 + -5(2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6x = 8 + -5(-3 + 2x)
3 + 6x = 8 + (-3 * -5 + 2x * -5)
3 + 6x = 8 + (15 + -10x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
3 + 6x = 23 + -10x

Solving
3 + 6x = 23 + -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.
3 + 6x + 10x = 23 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
3 + 16x = 23 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
3 + 16x = 23 + 0
3 + 16x = 23

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 16x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 16x = 23 + -3
16x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 23 + -3 = 20
16x = 20

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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