3(x-10)+1=-2(x-8)

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Solution for 3(x-10)+1=-2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -10) + 1 = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-10 + x) + 1 = -2(x + -8)
(-10 * 3 + x * 3) + 1 = -2(x + -8)
(-30 + 3x) + 1 = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 1 + 3x = -2(x + -8)

Combine like terms: -30 + 1 = -29
-29 + 3x = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + 3x = -2(-8 + x)
-29 + 3x = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
-29 + 3x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
-29 + 3x = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 3x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-29 + 5x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-29 + 5x = 16 + 0
-29 + 5x = 16

Add '29' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 29 + 5x = 16 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
0 + 5x = 16 + 29
5x = 16 + 29

Combine like terms: 16 + 29 = 45
5x = 45

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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