5(x-1)=8(23-2x)

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Solution for 5(x-1)=8(23-2x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1) = 8(23 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) = 8(23 + -2x)
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 8(23 + -2x)
(-5 + 5x) = 8(23 + -2x)
-5 + 5x = (23 * 8 + -2x * 8)
-5 + 5x = (184 + -16x)

Solving
-5 + 5x = 184 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5x + 16x = 184 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: 5x + 16x = 21x
-5 + 21x = 184 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
-5 + 21x = 184 + 0
-5 + 21x = 184

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 21x = 184 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 21x = 184 + 5
21x = 184 + 5

Combine like terms: 184 + 5 = 189
21x = 189

Divide each side by '21'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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