5x-3=2x*8

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Solution for 5x-3=2x*8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3 = 2x * 8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 2x * 8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 + 5x = 2 * 8x

Multiply 2 * 8
-3 + 5x = 16x

Solving
-3 + 5x = 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5x + -16x = 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 5x + -16x = -11x
-3 + -11x = 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-3 + -11x = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -11x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -11x = 0 + 3
-11x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-11x = 3

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -0.2727272727

Simplifying
x = -0.2727272727

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