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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 15x = 2 + 8x

Solving
12 + 15x = 2 + 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 + 15x + -8x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 15x + -8x = 7x
12 + 7x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + 7x = 2 + 0
12 + 7x = 2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = 2 + -12
7x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
7x = -10

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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