3(x+2)-5(x-4)=5-8x

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Solution for 3(x+2)-5(x-4)=5-8x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -5(x + -4) = 5 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -5(x + -4) = 5 + -8x
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -5(x + -4) = 5 + -8x
(6 + 3x) + -5(x + -4) = 5 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -5(-4 + x) = 5 + -8x
6 + 3x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 5 + -8x
6 + 3x + (20 + -5x) = 5 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
6 + 20 + 3x + -5x = 5 + -8x

Combine like terms: 6 + 20 = 26
26 + 3x + -5x = 5 + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
26 + -2x = 5 + -8x

Solving
26 + -2x = 5 + -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.
26 + -2x + 8x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
26 + 6x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
26 + 6x = 5 + 0
26 + 6x = 5

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + 6x = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + 6x = 5 + -26
6x = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: 5 + -26 = -21
6x = -21

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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