8x-(x+2)=3(5x-7)

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Solution for 8x-(x+2)=3(5x-7) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(x + 2) = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(2 + x) = 3(5x + -7)
8x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(5x + -7)
8x + (-2 + -1x) = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x + -1x = 3(5x + -7)

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-2 + 7x = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x = 3(-7 + 5x)
-2 + 7x = (-7 * 3 + 5x * 3)
-2 + 7x = (-21 + 15x)

Solving
-2 + 7x = -21 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7x + -15x = -21 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 7x + -15x = -8x
-2 + -8x = -21 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-2 + -8x = -21 + 0
-2 + -8x = -21

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -8x = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -8x = -21 + 2
-8x = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -21 + 2 = -19
-8x = -19

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.375

Simplifying
x = 2.375

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