3(2-4x)=5(1-4x)

Solution for 3(2-4x)=5(1-4x) equation:

Simplifying
3(2 + -4x) = 5(1 + -4x)
(2 * 3 + -4x * 3) = 5(1 + -4x)
(6 + -12x) = 5(1 + -4x)
6 + -12x = (1 * 5 + -4x * 5)
6 + -12x = (5 + -20x)

Solving
6 + -12x = 5 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -12x + 20x = 5 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -12x + 20x = 8x
6 + 8x = 5 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
6 + 8x = 5 + 0
6 + 8x = 5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8x = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 8x = 5 + -6
8x = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
8x = -1

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.125

Simplifying
x = -0.125