8(2x-5)=3(6x-2)

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Solution for 8(2x-5)=3(6x-2) equation:


Simplifying
8(2x + -5) = 3(6x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + 2x) = 3(6x + -2)
(-5 * 8 + 2x * 8) = 3(6x + -2)
(-40 + 16x) = 3(6x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 16x = 3(-2 + 6x)
-40 + 16x = (-2 * 3 + 6x * 3)
-40 + 16x = (-6 + 18x)

Solving
-40 + 16x = -6 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 16x + -18x = -6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 16x + -18x = -2x
-40 + -2x = -6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-40 + -2x = -6 + 0
-40 + -2x = -6

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -6 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 40
-2x = -6 + 40

Combine like terms: -6 + 40 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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