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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 5x) = 4(x + -8)
(3 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 4(x + -8)
(6 + 10x) = 4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 10x = 4(-8 + x)
6 + 10x = (-8 * 4 + x * 4)
6 + 10x = (-32 + 4x)

Solving
6 + 10x = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 10x + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 10x + -4x = 6x
6 + 6x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
6 + 6x = -32 + 0
6 + 6x = -32

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6x = -32 + -6
6x = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: -32 + -6 = -38
6x = -38

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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