5(f-2)=3(f-8)

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Solution for 5(f-2)=3(f-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(f + -2) = 3(f + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + f) = 3(f + -8)
(-2 * 5 + f * 5) = 3(f + -8)
(-10 + 5f) = 3(f + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5f = 3(-8 + f)
-10 + 5f = (-8 * 3 + f * 3)
-10 + 5f = (-24 + 3f)

Solving
-10 + 5f = -24 + 3f

Solving for variable 'f'.

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

Add '-3f' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5f + -3f = -24 + 3f + -3f

Combine like terms: 5f + -3f = 2f
-10 + 2f = -24 + 3f + -3f

Combine like terms: 3f + -3f = 0
-10 + 2f = -24 + 0
-10 + 2f = -24

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2f = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2f = -24 + 10
2f = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -24 + 10 = -14
2f = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
f = -7

Simplifying
f = -7

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