8(.05x-2)=3(x+5)

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Solution for 8(.05x-2)=3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
8(0.05x + -2) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
8(-2 + 0.05x) = 3(x + 5)
(-2 * 8 + 0.05x * 8) = 3(x + 5)
(-16 + 0.4x) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 0.4x = 3(5 + x)
-16 + 0.4x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-16 + 0.4x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-16 + 0.4x = 15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 0.4x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -3x = -2.6x
-16 + -2.6x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -2.6x = 15 + 0
-16 + -2.6x = 15

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2.6x = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2.6x = 15 + 16
-2.6x = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: 15 + 16 = 31
-2.6x = 31

Divide each side by '-2.6'.
x = -11.92307692

Simplifying
x = -11.92307692

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