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

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


Simplifying
5 + -8(1 + -2x) = 7(2x + -3)
5 + (1 * -8 + -2x * -8) = 7(2x + -3)
5 + (-8 + 16x) = 7(2x + -3)

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + 16x = 7(2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 16x = 7(-3 + 2x)
-3 + 16x = (-3 * 7 + 2x * 7)
-3 + 16x = (-21 + 14x)

Solving
-3 + 16x = -21 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 16x + -14x = -21 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 16x + -14x = 2x
-3 + 2x = -21 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-3 + 2x = -21 + 0
-3 + 2x = -21

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2x = -21 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2x = -21 + 3
2x = -21 + 3

Combine like terms: -21 + 3 = -18
2x = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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