3(x+8)+5x=40

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Solution for 3(x+8)+5x=40 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 8) + 5x = 40

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) + 5x = 40
(8 * 3 + x * 3) + 5x = 40
(24 + 3x) + 5x = 40

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
24 + 8x = 40

Solving
24 + 8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8x = 40 + -24
8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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