3x+2(5x-8)=7x+8

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Solution for 3x+2(5x-8)=7x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(5x + -8) = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-8 + 5x) = 7x + 8
3x + (-8 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 7x + 8
3x + (-16 + 10x) = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + 10x = 7x + 8

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
-16 + 13x = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 13x = 8 + 7x

Solving
-16 + 13x = 8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 13x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 13x + -7x = 6x
-16 + 6x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + 6x = 8 + 0
-16 + 6x = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + 16
6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
6x = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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