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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + 3(-2 + 5x) = 8 + -2(x + -4)
x + (-2 * 3 + 5x * 3) = 8 + -2(x + -4)
x + (-6 + 15x) = 8 + -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + x + 15x = 8 + -2(x + -4)

Combine like terms: x + 15x = 16x
-6 + 16x = 8 + -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 16x = 8 + -2(-4 + x)
-6 + 16x = 8 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
-6 + 16x = 8 + (8 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-6 + 16x = 16 + -2x

Solving
-6 + 16x = 16 + -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.
-6 + 16x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 16x + 2x = 18x
-6 + 18x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-6 + 18x = 16 + 0
-6 + 18x = 16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 18x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 18x = 16 + 6
18x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
18x = 22

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 1.222222222

Simplifying
x = 1.222222222

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