3(4x-5)=8(x-4)-14

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Solution for 3(4x-5)=8(x-4)-14 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -5) = 8(x + -4) + -14

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 4x) = 8(x + -4) + -14
(-5 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 8(x + -4) + -14
(-15 + 12x) = 8(x + -4) + -14

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12x = 8(-4 + x) + -14
-15 + 12x = (-4 * 8 + x * 8) + -14
-15 + 12x = (-32 + 8x) + -14

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12x = -32 + -14 + 8x

Combine like terms: -32 + -14 = -46
-15 + 12x = -46 + 8x

Solving
-15 + 12x = -46 + 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 = -46 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-15 + 4x = -46 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-15 + 4x = -46 + 0
-15 + 4x = -46

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 4x = -46 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 4x = -46 + 15
4x = -46 + 15

Combine like terms: -46 + 15 = -31
4x = -31

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7.75

Simplifying
x = -7.75

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