3(2x-1)+5=8(x+1)

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Solution for 3(2x-1)+5=8(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -1) + 5 = 8(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 2x) + 5 = 8(x + 1)
(-1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + 5 = 8(x + 1)
(-3 + 6x) + 5 = 8(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5 + 6x = 8(x + 1)

Combine like terms: -3 + 5 = 2
2 + 6x = 8(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 6x = 8(1 + x)
2 + 6x = (1 * 8 + x * 8)
2 + 6x = (8 + 8x)

Solving
2 + 6x = 8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 6x + -8x = 8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
2 + -2x = 8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
2 + -2x = 8 + 0
2 + -2x = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -2
-2x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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