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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 8(-3 + 2x)
12 + -3x = (-3 * 8 + 2x * 8)
12 + -3x = (-24 + 16x)

Solving
12 + -3x = -24 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3x + -16x = -24 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: -3x + -16x = -19x
12 + -19x = -24 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
12 + -19x = -24 + 0
12 + -19x = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -19x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -19x = -24 + -12
-19x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
-19x = -36

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = 1.894736842

Simplifying
x = 1.894736842

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