5(x+8)=3x

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


Simplifying
5(x + 8) = 3x

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

Solving
40 + 5x = 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.
40 + 5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
40 + 2x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -40
2x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
2x = -40

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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