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

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


Simplifying
3(4x + 5) = 4(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + 4x) = 4(2x + -5)
(5 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 4(2x + -5)
(15 + 12x) = 4(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 12x = 4(-5 + 2x)
15 + 12x = (-5 * 4 + 2x * 4)
15 + 12x = (-20 + 8x)

Solving
15 + 12x = -20 + 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.
15 + 12x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
15 + 4x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + 4x = -20 + 0
15 + 4x = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -15
4x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
4x = -35

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -8.75

Simplifying
x = -8.75

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