5(x-3)=4(x-8)

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Solution for 5(x-3)=4(x-8) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) = 4(x + -8)
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) = 4(x + -8)
(-15 + 5x) = 4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = 4(-8 + x)
-15 + 5x = (-8 * 4 + x * 4)
-15 + 5x = (-32 + 4x)

Solving
-15 + 5x = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-15 + 1x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-15 + 1x = -32 + 0
-15 + 1x = -32

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 1x = -32 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 1x = -32 + 15
1x = -32 + 15

Combine like terms: -32 + 15 = -17
1x = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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