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

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


Simplifying
3(5 + 2x) = 8(5 + x)
(5 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8(5 + x)
(15 + 6x) = 8(5 + x)
15 + 6x = (5 * 8 + x * 8)
15 + 6x = (40 + 8x)

Solving
15 + 6x = 40 + 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.
15 + 6x + -8x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
15 + -2x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -2x = 40 + 0
15 + -2x = 40

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2x = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2x = 40 + -15
-2x = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 40 + -15 = 25
-2x = 25

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12.5

Simplifying
x = -12.5

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