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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + 3x = 2x + 1

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 1 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 8x = 1 + 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.
-12 + 8x + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-12 + 6x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 6x = 1 + 0
-12 + 6x = 1

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6x = 1 + 12
6x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: 1 + 12 = 13
6x = 13

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.166666667

Simplifying
x = 2.166666667

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