3(4x-5)=8(2x-5)

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Solution for 3(4x-5)=8(2x-5) equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -5) = 8(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 4x) = 8(2x + -5)
(-5 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 8(2x + -5)
(-15 + 12x) = 8(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12x = 8(-5 + 2x)
-15 + 12x = (-5 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-15 + 12x = (-40 + 16x)

Solving
-15 + 12x = -40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 12x + -16x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 12x + -16x = -4x
-15 + -4x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-15 + -4x = -40 + 0
-15 + -4x = -40

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4x = -40 + 15
-4x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -40 + 15 = -25
-4x = -25

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6.25

Simplifying
x = 6.25

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