5-7(3-2x)=8(x-1)

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Solution for 5-7(3-2x)=8(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -7(3 + -2x) = 8(x + -1)
5 + (3 * -7 + -2x * -7) = 8(x + -1)
5 + (-21 + 14x) = 8(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + -21 = -16
-16 + 14x = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 14x = 8(-1 + x)
-16 + 14x = (-1 * 8 + x * 8)
-16 + 14x = (-8 + 8x)

Solving
-16 + 14x = -8 + 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.
-16 + 14x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 14x + -8x = 6x
-16 + 6x = -8 + 8x + -8x

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6x = -8 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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