5(2x+3)=8(x-4)

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Solution for 5(2x+3)=8(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 3) = 8(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + 2x) = 8(x + -4)
(3 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 8(x + -4)
(15 + 10x) = 8(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 10x = 8(-4 + x)
15 + 10x = (-4 * 8 + x * 8)
15 + 10x = (-32 + 8x)

Solving
15 + 10x = -32 + 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.
15 + 10x + -8x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
15 + 2x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + 2x = -32 + 0
15 + 2x = -32

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2x = -32 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2x = -32 + -15
2x = -32 + -15

Combine like terms: -32 + -15 = -47
2x = -47

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -23.5

Simplifying
x = -23.5

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