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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5(-8 + x) = -3(1 + 4x)
3 + (-8 * 5 + x * 5) = -3(1 + 4x)
3 + (-40 + 5x) = -3(1 + 4x)

Combine like terms: 3 + -40 = -37
-37 + 5x = -3(1 + 4x)
-37 + 5x = (1 * -3 + 4x * -3)
-37 + 5x = (-3 + -12x)

Solving
-37 + 5x = -3 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 5x + 12x = -3 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-37 + 17x = -3 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-37 + 17x = -3 + 0
-37 + 17x = -3

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 17x = -3 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 17x = -3 + 37
17x = -3 + 37

Combine like terms: -3 + 37 = 34
17x = 34

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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