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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 5(x + 4)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 5(x + 4)
(-24 + 3x) = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 5(4 + x)
-24 + 3x = (4 * 5 + x * 5)
-24 + 3x = (20 + 5x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-24 + -2x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-24 + -2x = 20 + 0
-24 + -2x = 20

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2x = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + 24
-2x = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: 20 + 24 = 44
-2x = 44

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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