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

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


Simplifying
8(3 + -1x) = -2(x + -5)
(3 * 8 + -1x * 8) = -2(x + -5)
(24 + -8x) = -2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -8x = -2(-5 + x)
24 + -8x = (-5 * -2 + x * -2)
24 + -8x = (10 + -2x)

Solving
24 + -8x = 10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -8x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
24 + -6x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
24 + -6x = 10 + 0
24 + -6x = 10

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6x = 10 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6x = 10 + -24
-6x = 10 + -24

Combine like terms: 10 + -24 = -14
-6x = -14

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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