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

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 2x)
16 + 8x = -1 + 2x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
16 + 6x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + 6x = -1 + 0
16 + 6x = -1

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = -1 + -16
6x = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: -1 + -16 = -17
6x = -17

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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