5=3x-8(x+2)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 = 3x + -8(2 + x)
5 = 3x + (2 * -8 + x * -8)
5 = 3x + (-16 + -8x)

Reorder the terms:
5 = -16 + 3x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
5 = -16 + -5x

Solving
5 = -16 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
5 + 5x = -16 + 0
5 + 5x = -16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + -5
5x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
5x = -21

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.2

Simplifying
x = -4.2

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