3(x-4)=8-5(3x-1)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=8-5(3x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 8 + -5(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 8 + -5(3x + -1)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 8 + -5(3x + -1)
(-12 + 3x) = 8 + -5(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 8 + -5(-1 + 3x)
-12 + 3x = 8 + (-1 * -5 + 3x * -5)
-12 + 3x = 8 + (5 + -15x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-12 + 3x = 13 + -15x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 13 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 15x = 13 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: 3x + 15x = 18x
-12 + 18x = 13 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-12 + 18x = 13 + 0
-12 + 18x = 13

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 18x = 13 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 18x = 13 + 12
18x = 13 + 12

Combine like terms: 13 + 12 = 25
18x = 25

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 1.388888889

Simplifying
x = 1.388888889

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