3(x-8)=-5(2x+6)

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x-8)=-5(2x+6) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3(x-8)=-5(2x+6) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = -5(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = -5(2x + 6)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = -5(2x + 6)
(-24 + 3x) = -5(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = -5(6 + 2x)
-24 + 3x = (6 * -5 + 2x * -5)
-24 + 3x = (-30 + -10x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = -30 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + 10x = -30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
-24 + 13x = -30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-24 + 13x = -30 + 0
-24 + 13x = -30

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 13x = -30 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 13x = -30 + 24
13x = -30 + 24

Combine like terms: -30 + 24 = -6
13x = -6

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -0.4615384615

Simplifying
x = -0.4615384615

See similar equations:

| 4(w+5)=-12 | | x*2+5x+6=6 | | 5p+84=p+42 | | -2x^2+6x+7=0 | | -2x+2(-3x+4)=80 | | p+42=5p+84 | | 8x-14=10x-24 | | (4x+8)6=2x+-6x+21 | | 2n+1=-39 | | H(x)=-x^2-2 | | -18=-p/4 | | 5x^2+8x=3 | | (5x+5)+5=3x-8 | | 4-2/3x=5/6x-2 | | (5x+5)+5=3y-8 | | 2/3x=1/2=5/6 | | 0.8x-7/2=1/2 | | 12=5+3y | | F(2)=(2+2) | | F(0)=(0+2) | | 2(-3)+5=4(-3+2)-3 | | F(-2)=(-2+2) | | 3x+4x+5x=543 | | h+2h+1=3h+2+3 | | 3x+4x+5x=12 | | F(-4)=(-4+2) | | 16t^2+16t+192= | | 3(10x-4)=64 | | 9w-40=9w+40 | | 4c+17=9c-8 | | 4x-17=6x+25 | | z+58=6z+38 |

Equations solver categories