x-8=3(2x-4)

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Solution for x-8=3(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
x + -8 = 3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x = 3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x = 3(-4 + 2x)
-8 + x = (-4 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-8 + x = (-12 + 6x)

Solving
-8 + x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x
-8 + -5x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -5x = -12 + 0
-8 + -5x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 8
-5x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-5x = -4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.8

Simplifying
x = 0.8

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