8(x+5)=3(x-7)

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Solution for 8(x+5)=3(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + 5) = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + x) = 3(x + -7)
(5 * 8 + x * 8) = 3(x + -7)
(40 + 8x) = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = 3(-7 + x)
40 + 8x = (-7 * 3 + x * 3)
40 + 8x = (-21 + 3x)

Solving
40 + 8x = -21 + 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.
40 + 8x + -3x = -21 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
40 + 5x = -21 + 0
40 + 5x = -21

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = -21 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = -21 + -40
5x = -21 + -40

Combine like terms: -21 + -40 = -61
5x = -61

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -12.2

Simplifying
x = -12.2

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