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

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


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + x = 3(5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + x = 3(5 + -1x)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + x = 3(5 + -1x)
(-8 + 2x) + x = 3(5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 3(5 + -1x)
-8 + 3x = (5 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-8 + 3x = (15 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + 3x = 15 + -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.
-8 + 3x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 6x = 15 + 0
-8 + 6x = 15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = 15 + 8
6x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
6x = 23

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3.833333333

Simplifying
x = 3.833333333

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