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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + x) = 5(x + -8)
(-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 5(x + -8)
(12 + -3x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 5(-8 + x)
12 + -3x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
12 + -3x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
12 + -3x = -40 + 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.
12 + -3x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
12 + -8x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
12 + -8x = -40 + 0
12 + -8x = -40

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + -12
-8x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: -40 + -12 = -52
-8x = -52

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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