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

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


Simplifying
3x + -8(5 + -1x) = 2x + 5
3x + (5 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 2x + 5
3x + (-40 + 8x) = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x + 8x = 2x + 5

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-40 + 11x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 11x = 5 + 2x

Solving
-40 + 11x = 5 + 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.
-40 + 11x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 11x + -2x = 9x
-40 + 9x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 9x = 5 + 0
-40 + 9x = 5

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 9x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 9x = 5 + 40
9x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: 5 + 40 = 45
9x = 45

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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