3(5-x)+42=-5(6x-8)

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Solution for 3(5-x)+42=-5(6x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(5 + -1x) + 42 = -5(6x + -8)
(5 * 3 + -1x * 3) + 42 = -5(6x + -8)
(15 + -3x) + 42 = -5(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 42 + -3x = -5(6x + -8)

Combine like terms: 15 + 42 = 57
57 + -3x = -5(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
57 + -3x = -5(-8 + 6x)
57 + -3x = (-8 * -5 + 6x * -5)
57 + -3x = (40 + -30x)

Solving
57 + -3x = 40 + -30x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30x' to each side of the equation.
57 + -3x + 30x = 40 + -30x + 30x

Combine like terms: -3x + 30x = 27x
57 + 27x = 40 + -30x + 30x

Combine like terms: -30x + 30x = 0
57 + 27x = 40 + 0
57 + 27x = 40

Add '-57' to each side of the equation.
57 + -57 + 27x = 40 + -57

Combine like terms: 57 + -57 = 0
0 + 27x = 40 + -57
27x = 40 + -57

Combine like terms: 40 + -57 = -17
27x = -17

Divide each side by '27'.
x = -0.6296296296

Simplifying
x = -0.6296296296

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