5(3x+1)=2(x-4)

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Solution for 5(3x+1)=2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + 1) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 3x) = 2(x + -4)
(1 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 2(x + -4)
(5 + 15x) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 15x = 2(-4 + x)
5 + 15x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
5 + 15x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
5 + 15x = -8 + 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.
5 + 15x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 15x + -2x = 13x
5 + 13x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 13x = -8 + 0
5 + 13x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 13x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 13x = -8 + -5
13x = -8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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