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

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


Simplifying
3(4 + -1x) = 8(x + -4)
(4 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 8(x + -4)
(12 + -3x) = 8(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 8(-4 + x)
12 + -3x = (-4 * 8 + x * 8)
12 + -3x = (-32 + 8x)

Solving
12 + -3x = -32 + 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 + -3x + -8x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
12 + -11x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + -11x = -32 + 0
12 + -11x = -32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -11x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -11x = -32 + -12
-11x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: -32 + -12 = -44
-11x = -44

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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