5(x-5)=8x-31

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Solution for 5(x-5)=8x-31 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -5) = 8x + -31

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + x) = 8x + -31
(-5 * 5 + x * 5) = 8x + -31
(-25 + 5x) = 8x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 5x = -31 + 8x

Solving
-25 + 5x = -31 + 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.
-25 + 5x + -8x = -31 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-25 + -3x = -31 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-25 + -3x = -31 + 0
-25 + -3x = -31

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -3x = -31 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -3x = -31 + 25
-3x = -31 + 25

Combine like terms: -31 + 25 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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