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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) = -4(x + 5)
(8 * -3 + x * -3) = -4(x + 5)
(-24 + -3x) = -4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x = -4(5 + x)
-24 + -3x = (5 * -4 + x * -4)
-24 + -3x = (-20 + -4x)

Solving
-24 + -3x = -20 + -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.
-24 + -3x + 4x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -3x + 4x = 1x
-24 + 1x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-24 + 1x = -20 + 0
-24 + 1x = -20

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + 24
1x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -20 + 24 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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