5(x+8)-2x=60

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Solution for 5(x+8)-2x=60 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + 8) + -2x = 60

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + x) + -2x = 60
(8 * 5 + x * 5) + -2x = 60
(40 + 5x) + -2x = 60

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
40 + 3x = 60

Solving
40 + 3x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = 60 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3x = 60 + -40
3x = 60 + -40

Combine like terms: 60 + -40 = 20
3x = 20

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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