3(x-5)+8=2(9-x)

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Solution for 3(x-5)+8=2(9-x) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 8 = 2(9 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 8 = 2(9 + -1x)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 8 = 2(9 + -1x)
(-15 + 3x) + 8 = 2(9 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3x = 2(9 + -1x)

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3x = 2(9 + -1x)
-7 + 3x = (9 * 2 + -1x * 2)
-7 + 3x = (18 + -2x)

Solving
-7 + 3x = 18 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-7 + 5x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-7 + 5x = 18 + 0
-7 + 5x = 18

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 5x = 18 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 5x = 18 + 7
5x = 18 + 7

Combine like terms: 18 + 7 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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