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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 2 = 8x + 1
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 2 = 8x + 1
(-15 + 3x) + 2 = 8x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2 + 3x = 8x + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + 3x = 8x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 3x = 1 + 8x

Solving
-13 + 3x = 1 + 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.
-13 + 3x + -8x = 1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-13 + -5x = 1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-13 + -5x = 1 + 0
-13 + -5x = 1

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -5x = 1 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -5x = 1 + 13
-5x = 1 + 13

Combine like terms: 1 + 13 = 14
-5x = 14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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