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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 8(-12 + x)
15 + 5x = (-12 * 8 + x * 8)
15 + 5x = (-96 + 8x)

Solving
15 + 5x = -96 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + -8x = -96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
15 + -3x = -96 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -3x = -96 + 0
15 + -3x = -96

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = -96 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = -96 + -15
-3x = -96 + -15

Combine like terms: -96 + -15 = -111
-3x = -111

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 37

Simplifying
x = 37

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