5(3x-8)+2=7x-11

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Solution for 5(3x-8)+2=7x-11 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -8) + 2 = 7x + -11

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) + 2 = 7x + -11
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) + 2 = 7x + -11
(-40 + 15x) + 2 = 7x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2 + 15x = 7x + -11

Combine like terms: -40 + 2 = -38
-38 + 15x = 7x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 15x = -11 + 7x

Solving
-38 + 15x = -11 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 15x + -7x = -11 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 15x + -7x = 8x
-38 + 8x = -11 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-38 + 8x = -11 + 0
-38 + 8x = -11

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 8x = -11 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 8x = -11 + 38
8x = -11 + 38

Combine like terms: -11 + 38 = 27
8x = 27

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.375

Simplifying
x = 3.375

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