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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + x) = 5(3x + -8)
(-2 * 7 + x * 7) = 5(3x + -8)
(-14 + 7x) = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x = 5(-8 + 3x)
-14 + 7x = (-8 * 5 + 3x * 5)
-14 + 7x = (-40 + 15x)

Solving
-14 + 7x = -40 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 7x + -15x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 7x + -15x = -8x
-14 + -8x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-14 + -8x = -40 + 0
-14 + -8x = -40

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -8x = -40 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + 14
-8x = -40 + 14

Combine like terms: -40 + 14 = -26
-8x = -26

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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