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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 6x = 5 + 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.
-3 + 6x + -8x = 5 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + -2x = 5 + 0
-3 + -2x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 3
-2x = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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