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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 2(8x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 2(4 + 8x)
-3 + 5x = (4 * 2 + 8x * 2)
-3 + 5x = (8 + 16x)

Solving
-3 + 5x = 8 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5x + -16x = 8 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 5x + -16x = -11x
-3 + -11x = 8 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-3 + -11x = 8 + 0
-3 + -11x = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -11x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -11x = 8 + 3
-11x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-11x = 11

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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