8x-5(x+3)=(7x-1)3

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Solution for 8x-5(x+3)=(7x-1)3 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -5(x + 3) = (7x + -1) * 3

Reorder the terms:
8x + -5(3 + x) = (7x + -1) * 3
8x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = (7x + -1) * 3
8x + (-15 + -5x) = (7x + -1) * 3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x + -5x = (7x + -1) * 3

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-15 + 3x = (7x + -1) * 3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = (-1 + 7x) * 3

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-15 + 3x = 3(-1 + 7x)
-15 + 3x = (-1 * 3 + 7x * 3)
-15 + 3x = (-3 + 21x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = -3 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + -21x = -3 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 3x + -21x = -18x
-15 + -18x = -3 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
-15 + -18x = -3 + 0
-15 + -18x = -3

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -18x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -18x = -3 + 15
-18x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -3 + 15 = 12
-18x = 12

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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