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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 12 + 5x + 3x = 8

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
2 + 5x + 3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
2 + 8x = 8

Solving
2 + 8x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 8x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8x = 8 + -2
8x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
8x = 6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.75

Simplifying
x = 0.75

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