5(x+2)=8-3(4-x)

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Solution for 5(x+2)=8-3(4-x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 2) = 8 + -3(4 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 8 + -3(4 + -1x)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 8 + -3(4 + -1x)
(10 + 5x) = 8 + -3(4 + -1x)
10 + 5x = 8 + (4 * -3 + -1x * -3)
10 + 5x = 8 + (-12 + 3x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
10 + 5x = -4 + 3x

Solving
10 + 5x = -4 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + -3x = -4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
10 + 2x = -4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
10 + 2x = -4 + 0
10 + 2x = -4

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -10
2x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: -4 + -10 = -14
2x = -14

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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