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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) = 2x + -5
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 2x + -5
(-40 + 15x) = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 15x = -5 + 2x

Solving
-40 + 15x = -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 + 15x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 15x + -2x = 13x
-40 + 13x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 13x = -5 + 0
-40 + 13x = -5

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 13x = -5 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 13x = -5 + 40
13x = -5 + 40

Combine like terms: -5 + 40 = 35
13x = 35

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 2.692307692

Simplifying
x = 2.692307692

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