3x-8(1+3x)=40-5x

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Solution for 3x-8(1+3x)=40-5x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8(1 + 3x) = 40 + -5x
3x + (1 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 40 + -5x
3x + (-8 + -24x) = 40 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -24x = 40 + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -24x = -21x
-8 + -21x = 40 + -5x

Solving
-8 + -21x = 40 + -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.
-8 + -21x + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -21x + 5x = -16x
-8 + -16x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-8 + -16x = 40 + 0
-8 + -16x = 40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -16x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -16x = 40 + 8
-16x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
-16x = 48

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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