5(x-4)+2=8(6-x)

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Solution for 5(x-4)+2=8(6-x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + 2 = 8(6 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + 2 = 8(6 + -1x)
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + 2 = 8(6 + -1x)
(-20 + 5x) + 2 = 8(6 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2 + 5x = 8(6 + -1x)

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-18 + 5x = 8(6 + -1x)
-18 + 5x = (6 * 8 + -1x * 8)
-18 + 5x = (48 + -8x)

Solving
-18 + 5x = 48 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5x + 8x = 48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-18 + 13x = 48 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-18 + 13x = 48 + 0
-18 + 13x = 48

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 13x = 48 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 13x = 48 + 18
13x = 48 + 18

Combine like terms: 48 + 18 = 66
13x = 66

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 5.076923077

Simplifying
x = 5.076923077

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