8x-2=-7x-3(5-4x)

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Solution for 8x-2=-7x-3(5-4x) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2 = -7x + -3(5 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = -7x + -3(5 + -4x)
-2 + 8x = -7x + (5 * -3 + -4x * -3)
-2 + 8x = -7x + (-15 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = -15 + -7x + 12x

Combine like terms: -7x + 12x = 5x
-2 + 8x = -15 + 5x

Solving
-2 + 8x = -15 + 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.
-2 + 8x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + 3x = -15 + 0
-2 + 3x = -15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -15 + 2
3x = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
3x = -13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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