3x+2*(x-4)=5*(2x+6)

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Solution for 3x+2*(x-4)=5*(2x+6) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -4) = 5(2x + 6)

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 5(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 5(6 + 2x)
-8 + 5x = (6 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-8 + 5x = (30 + 10x)

Solving
-8 + 5x = 30 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + -10x = 30 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-8 + -5x = 30 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-8 + -5x = 30 + 0
-8 + -5x = 30

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = 30 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = 30 + 8
-5x = 30 + 8

Combine like terms: 30 + 8 = 38
-5x = 38

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7.6

Simplifying
x = -7.6

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