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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 2x) = 8(x + 3)
(-1 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 8(x + 3)
(-5 + 10x) = 8(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 10x = 8(3 + x)
-5 + 10x = (3 * 8 + x * 8)
-5 + 10x = (24 + 8x)

Solving
-5 + 10x = 24 + 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.
-5 + 10x + -8x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + 2x = 24 + 0
-5 + 2x = 24

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 24 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 24 + 5
2x = 24 + 5

Combine like terms: 24 + 5 = 29
2x = 29

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 14.5

Simplifying
x = 14.5

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