3(20)=5(x+8)

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Solution for 3(20)=5(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
3(20) = 5(x + 8)

Multiply 3 * 20
60 = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
60 = 5(8 + x)
60 = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
60 = (40 + 5x)

Solving
60 = 40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
60 + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
60 + -5x = 40 + 0
60 + -5x = 40

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -5x = 40 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -60
-5x = 40 + -60

Combine like terms: 40 + -60 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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