5(x-3)=-3(x-4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) = -3(x + -4)
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) = -3(x + -4)
(-15 + 5x) = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -3(-4 + x)
-15 + 5x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-15 + 5x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
-15 + 5x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-15 + 8x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-15 + 8x = 12 + 0
-15 + 8x = 12

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 15
8x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
8x = 27

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.375

Simplifying
x = 3.375

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