5(x-9)+2x=3(x-8)

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Solution for 5(x-9)+2x=3(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -9) + 2x = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-9 + x) + 2x = 3(x + -8)
(-9 * 5 + x * 5) + 2x = 3(x + -8)
(-45 + 5x) + 2x = 3(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-45 + 7x = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 7x = 3(-8 + x)
-45 + 7x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
-45 + 7x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
-45 + 7x = -24 + 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.
-45 + 7x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
-45 + 4x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-45 + 4x = -24 + 0
-45 + 4x = -24

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + 4x = -24 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + 4x = -24 + 45
4x = -24 + 45

Combine like terms: -24 + 45 = 21
4x = 21

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25

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