5x-3(2-4x)=10-5(8-x)

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Solution for 5x-3(2-4x)=10-5(8-x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2 + -4x) = 10 + -5(8 + -1x)
5x + (2 * -3 + -4x * -3) = 10 + -5(8 + -1x)
5x + (-6 + 12x) = 10 + -5(8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + 12x = 10 + -5(8 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-6 + 17x = 10 + -5(8 + -1x)
-6 + 17x = 10 + (8 * -5 + -1x * -5)
-6 + 17x = 10 + (-40 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 10 + -40 = -30
-6 + 17x = -30 + 5x

Solving
-6 + 17x = -30 + 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.
-6 + 17x + -5x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 17x + -5x = 12x
-6 + 12x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6 + 12x = -30 + 0
-6 + 12x = -30

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 12x = -30 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 12x = -30 + 6
12x = -30 + 6

Combine like terms: -30 + 6 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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