3(5x-8)=3x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 5x) = 3x
(-8 * 3 + 5x * 3) = 3x
(-24 + 15x) = 3x

Solving
-24 + 15x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 15x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 15x + -3x = 12x
-24 + 12x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + 12x = 0

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 12x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 12x = 0 + 24
12x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
12x = 24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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