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

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


Simplifying
5 + -2x = 2(8 + 3x)
5 + -2x = (8 * 2 + 3x * 2)
5 + -2x = (16 + 6x)

Solving
5 + -2x = 16 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2x + -6x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
5 + -8x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
5 + -8x = 16 + 0
5 + -8x = 16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -8x = 16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + -5
-8x = 16 + -5

Combine like terms: 16 + -5 = 11
-8x = 11

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.375

Simplifying
x = -1.375

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