5(x-2)=3x+8

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


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

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

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

Solving
-10 + 5x = 8 + 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 = 8 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-10 + 2x = 8 + 0
-10 + 2x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 10
2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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