8(x+2)=5(x+8)

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Solution for 8(x+2)=5(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
8(x + 2) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + x) = 5(x + 8)
(2 * 8 + x * 8) = 5(x + 8)
(16 + 8x) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x = 5(8 + x)
16 + 8x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
16 + 8x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
16 + 8x = 40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 8x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
16 + 3x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
16 + 3x = 40 + 0
16 + 3x = 40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -16
3x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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