3x=5x+2(x+4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3x = 8 + 5x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
3x = 8 + 7x

Solving
3x = 8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-4x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-4x = 8 + 0
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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