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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
4 + -7x = 8 + -3x

Solving
4 + -7x = 8 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -7x + 3x = 8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -7x + 3x = -4x
4 + -4x = 8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
4 + -4x = 8 + 0
4 + -4x = 8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -4
-4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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