8(x-3)=5-2x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-3 + x) = 5 + -2x
(-3 * 8 + x * 8) = 5 + -2x
(-24 + 8x) = 5 + -2x

Solving
-24 + 8x = 5 + -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.
-24 + 8x + 2x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-24 + 10x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-24 + 10x = 5 + 0
-24 + 10x = 5

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 10x = 5 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 10x = 5 + 24
10x = 5 + 24

Combine like terms: 5 + 24 = 29
10x = 29

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.9

Simplifying
x = 2.9

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