3(2x-4)=8x-7

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Solution for 3(2x-4)=8x-7 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -4) = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) = 8x + -7
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8x + -7
(-12 + 6x) = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = -7 + 8x

Solving
-12 + 6x = -7 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + -8x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -2x = -7 + 0
-12 + -2x = -7

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -7 + 12
-2x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -7 + 12 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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