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

Simple and best practice solution for 3+8(x-2)=5-8(x-1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8(-2 + x) = 5 + -8(x + -1)
3 + (-2 * 8 + x * 8) = 5 + -8(x + -1)
3 + (-16 + 8x) = 5 + -8(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 3 + -16 = -13
-13 + 8x = 5 + -8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 8x = 5 + -8(-1 + x)
-13 + 8x = 5 + (-1 * -8 + x * -8)
-13 + 8x = 5 + (8 + -8x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-13 + 8x = 13 + -8x

Solving
-13 + 8x = 13 + -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.
-13 + 8x + 8x = 13 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 8x + 8x = 16x
-13 + 16x = 13 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-13 + 16x = 13 + 0
-13 + 16x = 13

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 16x = 13 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 16x = 13 + 13
16x = 13 + 13

Combine like terms: 13 + 13 = 26
16x = 26

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 1.625

Simplifying
x = 1.625

See similar equations:

| 196(x)= | | 2/7(15x+4)=1/2(9x-22)+10 | | 25+x=0.25 | | 0.02(y-1)+0.14y=0.06y-0.9 | | 3-3=14x+12x | | 3x+9=129 | | X-y=10000 | | 2(2u)= | | 15+x=0.50 | | 8(2n+1)=6(6n+6)+3 | | -8x=-7.5 | | 20x+5y=2225 | | 4/5x-1=x-1/3 | | -(5-m)=-(5m+5) | | 6x+8=6-6x | | 50-10x=18+6x | | 4z=18-4z | | 42x=-6y | | kx-5=4y | | 4x+5=-6+2x+23 | | gx-5=4y | | 9x+1=9(x-6) | | -8=12h-4(2+3h) | | 35y^3-230y^2-105y=0 | | X^2-2=35 | | 0.62x-0.48=2.71-2.28x | | 12x+1=15x-404 | | -5-9=6x+3-5x | | 6(1+r)=6+6r | | -5-5=6x+3-5x | | z-6(z-9)= | | 7x+8x-6x-5=22 |

Equations solver categories