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

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


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 1) = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(1 + 3x) = 8(x + 2)
5x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8(x + 2)
5x + (-2 + -6x) = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -6x = 8(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-2 + -1x = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 8(2 + x)
-2 + -1x = (2 * 8 + x * 8)
-2 + -1x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
-2 + -1x = 16 + 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.
-2 + -1x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
-2 + -9x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + -9x = 16 + 0
-2 + -9x = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9x = 16 + 2
-9x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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