5(3x+2)=8(9-2x)

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Solution for 5(3x+2)=8(9-2x) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + 2) = 8(9 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + 3x) = 8(9 + -2x)
(2 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 8(9 + -2x)
(10 + 15x) = 8(9 + -2x)
10 + 15x = (9 * 8 + -2x * 8)
10 + 15x = (72 + -16x)

Solving
10 + 15x = 72 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 15x + 16x = 72 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: 15x + 16x = 31x
10 + 31x = 72 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
10 + 31x = 72 + 0
10 + 31x = 72

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 31x = 72 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 31x = 72 + -10
31x = 72 + -10

Combine like terms: 72 + -10 = 62
31x = 62

Divide each side by '31'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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