-8(3x-1)=-7(2x-4)

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Solution for -8(3x-1)=-7(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-8(3x + -1) = -7(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + 3x) = -7(2x + -4)
(-1 * -8 + 3x * -8) = -7(2x + -4)
(8 + -24x) = -7(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -24x = -7(-4 + 2x)
8 + -24x = (-4 * -7 + 2x * -7)
8 + -24x = (28 + -14x)

Solving
8 + -24x = 28 + -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -24x + 14x = 28 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -24x + 14x = -10x
8 + -10x = 28 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
8 + -10x = 28 + 0
8 + -10x = 28

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -10x = 28 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -10x = 28 + -8
-10x = 28 + -8

Combine like terms: 28 + -8 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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