3x-4(x+15)=8

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Solution for 3x-4(x+15)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(x + 15) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(15 + x) = 8
3x + (15 * -4 + x * -4) = 8
3x + (-60 + -4x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 3x + -4x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-60 + -1x = 8

Solving
-60 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -1x = 8 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 60
-1x = 8 + 60

Combine like terms: 8 + 60 = 68
-1x = 68

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -68

Simplifying
x = -68

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