5-3(4x-2)=8-(7x+1)

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Solution for 5-3(4x-2)=8-(7x+1) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(4x + -2) = 8 + -1(7x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-2 + 4x) = 8 + -1(7x + 1)
5 + (-2 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 8 + -1(7x + 1)
5 + (6 + -12x) = 8 + -1(7x + 1)

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
11 + -12x = 8 + -1(7x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
11 + -12x = 8 + -1(1 + 7x)
11 + -12x = 8 + (1 * -1 + 7x * -1)
11 + -12x = 8 + (-1 + -7x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
11 + -12x = 7 + -7x

Solving
11 + -12x = 7 + -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.
11 + -12x + 7x = 7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -12x + 7x = -5x
11 + -5x = 7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
11 + -5x = 7 + 0
11 + -5x = 7

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -5x = 7 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + -11
-5x = 7 + -11

Combine like terms: 7 + -11 = -4
-5x = -4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.8

Simplifying
x = 0.8

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