5(3x-8)=12+x

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Solution for 5(3x-8)=12+x equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -8) = 12 + x

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) = 12 + x
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 12 + x
(-40 + 15x) = 12 + x

Solving
-40 + 15x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 15x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 15x + -1x = 14x
-40 + 14x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + 14x = 12 + 0
-40 + 14x = 12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 14x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 14x = 12 + 40
14x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: 12 + 40 = 52
14x = 52

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 3.714285714

Simplifying
x = 3.714285714

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