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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2x) = 5(2x + 8)
(-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 5(2x + 8)
(-24 + 6x) = 5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x = 5(8 + 2x)
-24 + 6x = (8 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-24 + 6x = (40 + 10x)

Solving
-24 + 6x = 40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 6x + -10x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 6x + -10x = -4x
-24 + -4x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-24 + -4x = 40 + 0
-24 + -4x = 40

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4x = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + 24
-4x = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: 40 + 24 = 64
-4x = 64

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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