2c+5=3(c-8)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2c = 3(c + -8)

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

Solving
5 + 2c = -24 + 3c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-3c' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2c + -3c = -24 + 3c + -3c

Combine like terms: 2c + -3c = -1c
5 + -1c = -24 + 3c + -3c

Combine like terms: 3c + -3c = 0
5 + -1c = -24 + 0
5 + -1c = -24

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1c = -24 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1c = -24 + -5
-1c = -24 + -5

Combine like terms: -24 + -5 = -29
-1c = -29

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 29

Simplifying
c = 29

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