3(x-6)-8x=2+5(2x+1)

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Solution for 3(x-6)-8x=2+5(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -6) + -8x = 2 + 5(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) + -8x = 2 + 5(2x + 1)
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) + -8x = 2 + 5(2x + 1)
(-18 + 3x) + -8x = 2 + 5(2x + 1)

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-18 + -5x = 2 + 5(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5x = 2 + 5(1 + 2x)
-18 + -5x = 2 + (1 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-18 + -5x = 2 + (5 + 10x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-18 + -5x = 7 + 10x

Solving
-18 + -5x = 7 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -5x + -10x = 7 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
-18 + -15x = 7 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-18 + -15x = 7 + 0
-18 + -15x = 7

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -15x = 7 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -15x = 7 + 18
-15x = 7 + 18

Combine like terms: 7 + 18 = 25
-15x = 25

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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