3(5-2x)=8-x

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


Simplifying
3(5 + -2x) = 8 + -1x
(5 * 3 + -2x * 3) = 8 + -1x
(15 + -6x) = 8 + -1x

Solving
15 + -6x = 8 + -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.
15 + -6x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -6x + x = -5x
15 + -5x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
15 + -5x = 8 + 0
15 + -5x = 8

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5x = 8 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + -15
-5x = 8 + -15

Combine like terms: 8 + -15 = -7
-5x = -7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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