5x+3(x+8)=4(x+2)

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Solution for 5x+3(x+8)=4(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + 8) = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(8 + x) = 4(x + 2)
5x + (8 * 3 + x * 3) = 4(x + 2)
5x + (24 + 3x) = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5x + 3x = 4(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
24 + 8x = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 8x = 4(2 + x)
24 + 8x = (2 * 4 + x * 4)
24 + 8x = (8 + 4x)

Solving
24 + 8x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 8x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 8x + -4x = 4x
24 + 4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
24 + 4x = 8 + 0
24 + 4x = 8

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -24
4x = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 8 + -24 = -16
4x = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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