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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2X + -3X = -1X
-8 + -1X = 5X + 8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1X = 8 + 5X

Solving
-8 + -1X = 8 + 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.
-8 + -1X + -5X = 8 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: -1X + -5X = -6X
-8 + -6X = 8 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-8 + -6X = 8 + 0
-8 + -6X = 8

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6X = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6X = 8 + 8
-6X = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-6X = 16

Divide each side by '-6'.
X = -2.666666667

Simplifying
X = -2.666666667

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