-24(3x+5)=8(x+3.5)

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Solution for -24(3x+5)=8(x+3.5) equation:


Simplifying
-24(3x + 5) = 8(x + 3.5)

Reorder the terms:
-24(5 + 3x) = 8(x + 3.5)
(5 * -24 + 3x * -24) = 8(x + 3.5)
(-120 + -72x) = 8(x + 3.5)

Reorder the terms:
-120 + -72x = 8(3.5 + x)
-120 + -72x = (3.5 * 8 + x * 8)
-120 + -72x = (28 + 8x)

Solving
-120 + -72x = 28 + 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.
-120 + -72x + -8x = 28 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -72x + -8x = -80x
-120 + -80x = 28 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-120 + -80x = 28 + 0
-120 + -80x = 28

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + -80x = 28 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + -80x = 28 + 120
-80x = 28 + 120

Combine like terms: 28 + 120 = 148
-80x = 148

Divide each side by '-80'.
x = -1.85

Simplifying
x = -1.85

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