5(2x+1)=8(x+7)

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Solution for 5(2x+1)=8(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 1) = 8(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2x) = 8(x + 7)
(1 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 8(x + 7)
(5 + 10x) = 8(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10x = 8(7 + x)
5 + 10x = (7 * 8 + x * 8)
5 + 10x = (56 + 8x)

Solving
5 + 10x = 56 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 10x + -8x = 56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
5 + 2x = 56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + 2x = 56 + 0
5 + 2x = 56

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 56 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 56 + -5
2x = 56 + -5

Combine like terms: 56 + -5 = 51
2x = 51

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 25.5

Simplifying
x = 25.5

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