5(2x+1)-2(x-4)=3

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Solution for 5(2x+1)-2(x-4)=3 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 1) + -2(x + -4) = 3

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2x) + -2(x + -4) = 3
(1 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -2(x + -4) = 3
(5 + 10x) + -2(x + -4) = 3

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10x + -2(-4 + x) = 3
5 + 10x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 3
5 + 10x + (8 + -2x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8 + 10x + -2x = 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + 10x + -2x = 3

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
13 + 8x = 3

Solving
13 + 8x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 8x = 3 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 8x = 3 + -13
8x = 3 + -13

Combine like terms: 3 + -13 = -10
8x = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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