5(3x-8)=12x

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Solution for 5(3x-8)=12x equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -8) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) = 12x
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 12x
(-40 + 15x) = 12x

Solving
-40 + 15x = 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.
-40 + 15x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 15x + -12x = 3x
-40 + 3x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-40 + 3x = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + 40
3x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
3x = 40

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 13.33333333

Simplifying
x = 13.33333333

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