8x+28=5(x-2)

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Solution for 8x+28=5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
8x + 28 = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
28 + 8x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
28 + 8x = 5(-2 + x)
28 + 8x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
28 + 8x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
28 + 8x = -10 + 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.
28 + 8x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
28 + 3x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
28 + 3x = -10 + 0
28 + 3x = -10

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 3x = -10 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + -28
3x = -10 + -28

Combine like terms: -10 + -28 = -38
3x = -38

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12.66666667

Simplifying
x = -12.66666667

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