5(2x+6)=3(5x+8)-17

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Solution for 5(2x+6)=3(5x+8)-17 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 6) = 3(5x + 8) + -17

Reorder the terms:
5(6 + 2x) = 3(5x + 8) + -17
(6 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 3(5x + 8) + -17
(30 + 10x) = 3(5x + 8) + -17

Reorder the terms:
30 + 10x = 3(8 + 5x) + -17
30 + 10x = (8 * 3 + 5x * 3) + -17
30 + 10x = (24 + 15x) + -17

Reorder the terms:
30 + 10x = 24 + -17 + 15x

Combine like terms: 24 + -17 = 7
30 + 10x = 7 + 15x

Solving
30 + 10x = 7 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
30 + 10x + -15x = 7 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 10x + -15x = -5x
30 + -5x = 7 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
30 + -5x = 7 + 0
30 + -5x = 7

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -5x = 7 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + -30
-5x = 7 + -30

Combine like terms: 7 + -30 = -23
-5x = -23

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4.6

Simplifying
x = 4.6

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