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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 3(4 + x)
20 + -5x = (4 * 3 + x * 3)
20 + -5x = (12 + 3x)

Solving
20 + -5x = 12 + 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.
20 + -5x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
20 + -8x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
20 + -8x = 12 + 0
20 + -8x = 12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -8x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + -20
-8x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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