3x+5(x-8)=48

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Solution for 3x+5(x-8)=48 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5(x + -8) = 48

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5(-8 + x) = 48
3x + (-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 48
3x + (-40 + 5x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x + 5x = 48

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-40 + 8x = 48

Solving
-40 + 8x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 8x = 48 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 8x = 48 + 40
8x = 48 + 40

Combine like terms: 48 + 40 = 88
8x = 88

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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