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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) = x + 2 + -1(2x + 5)
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) = x + 2 + -1(2x + 5)
(-40 + 5x) = x + 2 + -1(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = x + 2 + -1(5 + 2x)
-40 + 5x = x + 2 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-40 + 5x = x + 2 + (-5 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 2 + -5 + x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-40 + 5x = -3 + x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-40 + 5x = -3 + -1x

Solving
-40 + 5x = -3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-40 + 6x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-40 + 6x = -3 + 0
-40 + 6x = -3

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = -3 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = -3 + 40
6x = -3 + 40

Combine like terms: -3 + 40 = 37
6x = 37

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.166666667

Simplifying
x = 6.166666667

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