3(3x-8)=5x+12

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Solution for 3(3x-8)=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(3x + -8) = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 3x) = 5x + 12
(-8 * 3 + 3x * 3) = 5x + 12
(-24 + 9x) = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 9x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-24 + 9x = 12 + 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.
-24 + 9x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-24 + 4x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-24 + 4x = 12 + 0
-24 + 4x = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + 24
4x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
4x = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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